Patrick-Murray Foreclosure Prevention Initiatives
About the Patrick-Murray Foreclosure Prevention Initiatives
As part of the Patrick-Murray Administration's comprehensive response to the growing number of foreclosures in Massachusetts, the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation hosted several foreclosure prevention workshops for struggling homeowners throughout the Commonwealth. The workshops helped to connect lenders with approximately 1,350 homeowners in the Springfield, Brockton, Worcester, Lawrence, Revere and Marlborough regions of the state. Those who attended were able to meet one-on-one with their lenders and housing counselors to discuss loan modifications and other options to avoid unnecessary foreclosure. Now hundreds of homeowners can breathe a sigh of a relief and find comfort knowing they are not alone and that solutions are possible. For more individual stories, please see the links to local media coverage below.
Please visit www.mass.gov/foreclosure for workshop updates and additional information on foreclosure prevention.MetroWest Daily News: Homeowners Meet with Lenders to Find Solutions in Marlborough
Springfield Republican: State, Local Officials Trying to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
CBS3 Springfield: Local Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Fears
Springfield Republican: Workshop Eases Mortgage Fears
Worcester Telegram & Gazette: Opening door for homeowners, Foreclosure Workshop Held at City Tech High
WCVBTV: Foreclosure Workshop Helps Sub-Prime Victims
Lawrence Eagle Tribune: As economic crisis looms, Lawrence workshop aims to help homeowners
Lawrence Eagle Tribune: Hundreds of Homeowners Take Advantage of State Initiative to Prevent Foreclosures
El Planeta: Gobernador Patrick revela plan para prevenir remates hipotecarios