Wellington Hopes To Stem Foreclosure Tide

Dionna Brahs of the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches in front of a map noting the Wellington properties threatened by foreclosure.

Ron Bukley 27.MAR.09 The Town-Crier

More than 100 people attended an organizational meeting Thursday at the Wellington Community Center to participate in a cooperative effort between the village and the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches to develop plans for dealing with the growing number of homes in Wellington facing foreclosure.

The meeting was aimed at homeowners who face losing their homes and community associations that are dealing with empty homes in their neighborhoods.

Plans call for a number of symposiums over the next year to advise people in the area who face foreclosure or have lost their homes already, according to Wellington official Ivy Rosenberg, who explained that Thursday's meeting, titled "Foreclosure 911," was held to get ideas from residents about what speakers and topics would be most useful. Read More