The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, in partnership with the Charles County Department of Community Services Housing Authority, encourage the public to attend the Foreclosure Prevention Workshop on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland (8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata).
Attendees will learn how foreclosure can be prevented, as well as how Maryland’s foreclosure prevention laws affect them. Participants will be able to talk to housing counselors, attorneys, and loan servicers.
Those who plan to attend should bring all papers related to current and former mortgages including:
• Loan applications
• Settlement paperwork and lender statement
• All foreclosure notices or threats of foreclosure, if any received
• Monthly household budget and pay stubs.
Registration is available online at www.mdhope.org until Thursday, Nov. 7. After this date, onsite registration will be available. To pre-register for a free legal consult with an attorney, call the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland at 1-800-396-1274 ext. 3052.
