MEDIA ADVISORY

WHO
An estimated 1,500 distressed homeowners will attend the event, along with financial counselors and mortgage lenders. Interviews will be available with Todd Mark, vice president of education for Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater of Dallas (CCCS of Greater Dallas), as well as HOPE NOW Alliance executives.

WHAT
CCCS of Greater Dallas will provide support to consumers facing foreclosure at a free foreclosure prevention workshop, co-sponsored by the HOPE NOW Alliance and NeighborWorks America. The workshop is part of a national tour aimed at giving struggling homeowners face time with their lenders and financial counselors to develop a possible loan modification or financial plan to avoid foreclosure. An estimated 1,500 consumers will meet face-to-face with their lenders to discuss workout options to avoid foreclosure, as well as gain valuable education on homeownership preservation from financial counselors.

The forum will also include an open session by local dignitaries and relevant speakers, informational tables, and assistance on the Obama Administration's Making Home Affordable program. An estimated 20 lenders will be in attendance. Homeowners should bring all necessary mortgage and financial documents to the event. A complete list is available at: http://www.hopenow.com/upcoming-events.php.

WHEN
Saturday, Nov. 7
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

WHERE
Dallas Convention Center
650 S. Griffin St.
Dallas, TX 75202
Parking is $10 in convention center lots

WHY
"While we are beginning to see recovery from the recession, many homeowners in North Texas are still facing foreclosure," said Todd Mark, vice president of education for CCCS of Greater Dallas. "This workshop will give homeowners the opportunity to meet directly with lenders, in addition to talking with organizations like ours that can empower them with information to knowledgeably work toward saving their home and avoiding foreclosure."

NOTE
Out of concern for borrower privacy, media access is restricted at this event. All members of the media are required to register at the Media Registration table upon arrival. Homeowner counseling sessions are closed to the press and cameras are prohibited except in designated areas.

About CCCS of Greater Dallas
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas, Inc. is a nonprofit, community based credit counseling and debt management service. Established in 1974, CCCS of Greater Dallas and its affiliate offices provide financial education and counseling to consumers in-person, by phone, or Internet through their 24 locations in four states. CCCS of Greater Dallas is a HUD approved housing counselor and serves as one of eight counseling agencies supporting the 888-995-HOPE Hotline. The agency is also a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), the nation's largest and longest serving national non-profit credit counseling network. To learn more about CCCS of Greater Dallas' free seminars or the agency's services, visit www.cccs.net.