STATE OF ARIZONA
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
JANET NAPOLITANO
GOVERNOR
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Thursday, May 29, 2008
"MORTGAGE TROUBLE? DON'T DELAY. CALL TODAY." Governor announces local toll-free help line
PHOENIX - Governor Janet Napolitano announced today the latest effort in a series of state
initiatives to better serve Arizona families facing foreclosure. Homeowners who are either
delinquent on their mortgage or face foreclosure now have a new, dedicated 24/7 toll-free help line
to reach a local Arizona foreclosure counselor: 1-877-448-1211.
"In response to a problem that is increasingly affecting so many Arizona families we are launching
this new toll free number in an effort to urge homeowners to not delay - to call today," said
Governor Janet Napolitano. "Troubled Arizona homeowners now have a phone number that will
connect them to specialized services right here in Arizona. We urge anyone who may be at risk of
foreclosure to call a local foreclosure counselor today."
The Arizona foreclosure help line, made available through a $1.3 million federal grant, will be a
vital link between families facing a housing crisis and access to free foreclosure counseling
appointments. The Arizona Department of Housing is contracting with Community Information
and Referral Services to staff the call center which will connect homeowners to a local, certified
foreclosure counselor.
Other state efforts to address the mortgage foreclosure crisis in Arizona include:
• Expanding the Arizona Department of Housing's Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention
program (from $2.75 million to $4.2 million) and providing an additional $500,000 to
support additional outreach in highly-impacted areas
• Additional foreclosure counselors being trained across the state
• Foreclosure Prevention Workshops for at-risk homeowners throughout Arizona
• Leadership in the Arizona Foreclosure Prevention Task Force, which brings together 200
organizations, lenders, community leaders and government representatives to coordinate
outreach and education efforts to assist homeowners facing foreclosure
Tips on helping to avoid foreclosure can be found at www.azgovernor.gov.
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