Spotlight

Faith-Based Foreclosure Prevention Campaign Launched in New Jersey

Close to 100 Trenton, New Jersey faith-based and civic leaders attended a "train-the-trainer" foreclosure prevention event conducted by NeighborWorks America on May 31, to learn how they could help their fellow Trenton residents combat foreclosure. The training was followed by a press conference with Mayor Douglas Palmer, who outlined an aggressive faith-based outreach effort to help homeowners know the options available to them. Learn more.

Resources Available from Symposium on Neighborhood Stabilization

NeighborWorks America hosted a national symposium on neighborhood stabilization at its NeighborWorks Training Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 7, 2008. Speakers included Federal Reserve Board Governor Randall S. Kroszner and FDIC Director Thomas J. Curry. A number of resources from the symposium are now available online. Learn more.

OCC Offers Consumer Tips to Avoid Foreclosure Rescue Scams

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is offering advice to help prevent borrowers from becoming victims of foreclosure rescue scams. The office also is providing a list of resources people can use to find qualified sources for help. View tips.