Join Congresswoman Mazie Hirono at an important homeowners fair in Kahului , August 2011

"You’re Not Alone..."
Community Resources for Foreclosure and Fraud Prevention

Date:        Saturday, August 27, 2011
Time:        10:00am - 2:00pm
Location:  Maui Waena Intermediate School Cafeteria, Kahului

Participating Federal, State, and Non-profit Organizations include:
•         Bank of America
•         Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Hawaii 
•         Fannie Mae 
•         Hale Maha'olu Homeownership and Housing Counseling Program
•         Hawaii State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs 
•         Hawaii State Judiciary, Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution
•         Hawaiian Community Assets
•         Legal Aid Society of Hawaii
•         U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
•         U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Program

Across the nation, homeowners are struggling to protect themselves against foreclosure and fraud prevention. Hawaii is no exception, but you shouldn’t have to face it alone. Join us at this FREE event and discover helpful resources in your community.

Attend a free presentation on foreclosure prevention assistance, make an appointment to meet with a housing counselor, or just gather information. We are here to help.

Presentations - 11:30am to 1pm

•               Foreclosure Prevention Assistance
                Hale Mahaolu Homeownership and Housing Counseling Program

•               Avoiding Foreclosure Scams
                Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

•               Act 48, Hawaii’s new foreclosure law and the Mortgage Foreclosure Dispute Resolution Program
                Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

These service providers have made it clear that anyone delinquent in mortgage payments or at risk of foreclosure should contact one of the five HUD-certified counseling agencies right away for help.  Here is the list of certified agencies that provide free foreclosure prevention services:
 
Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Hawai‘i
            O‘ahu: 532-3225
            Maui, Moloka‘i, and Lāna‘i: 242-8399
            Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i Island: 969-7136

Hawaii HomeOwnership Center
            O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, and Hawai‘i Island: 523-9500
            Hale Maha‘olu Homeownership and Housing Counseling Program
            Maui, Moloka‘i, and Lāna‘i: 872-4100

Hawaiian Community Assets
            O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, and Moloka‘i: 587-7886
            Maui and Lāna‘i: 760-5100
            Hawai‘ Island: 934-0801

Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i
            O‘ahu intake: 536-4302
            Neighbor islands intake: 1-800-499-4302