Homeowners who have recently fallen behind on their
mortgage payments can obtain a 90-day grace period by entering housing
counseling, according to the Homeowner Protection Act, which was signed
into law a year ago by Governor Quinn.

Free Forclosure Prevention workshops will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2010, at Truman College's College Cafeteria, 1145 W. Wilson Avenue.  

 Homeowners can also obtain private, one-on-one housing
counseling with HUD-certified counselors.

 Be sure to bring your latest mortgage documents (bills, statements, notices, etc.), two most recent paystubs, and your state ID or driver's license. For an itemized
list of all the documents that you would need to complete a full
application for a loan modification, go to Mortgage Relief Project
Document Checklist
<http://www.idfpr.com/FinLit101/Docs/MRPDocumentChecklist.pdf> .

The Truman College event is being co-hosted by Congresswoman Jan
Schakowsky (D-9), State Senator Heather Steans (D-Chicago), State
Representative Greg Harris (D-Chicago), and State Representative Harry
Osterman (D-Chicago).

Due to construction affecting the parking lots, public transportation is
encouraged. For more information about parking, call 773-907-4800.