5/14: Brooklyn Homeowner Workshop

Ned Berke

May 9, 2009 — 1 min read

Looking for information to help you deal with the housing crisis? Assemblyman William Colton is inviting all Brooklyn residents to a Spring Homeowner Workshop and Foreclosure Prevention Conference this Thursday, May 14th. Colton represents the 47th District in the State Assembly, which includes parts of Sheepshead Bay.

The workshop will inform residents and offer support to homeowners in the community. Speakers are going to talk about government-funded resources to help families affected by the housing crisis. They will dispense advice on issues including housing scams, banking and legal issues, short sales and loan modification programs.

The event kicks off at 7:30 p.m. The United Progressive Democratic Club is located at 29 Bay 25th Street in Bath Beach.

For more information, please contact event coordinator Maria Mirra at (718) 667-9090, ext. 114.

[via Brooklyn Daily Eagle]

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