On November 7th, Attorney General Bill McCollum and the Florida InterAgency Mortgage Task Force invite Florida homeowners to attend a Community Forum on the Housing Crisis.

This event will include a series of presentations from state and local government representatives as well as a Q&A session with attendees, lasting approximately two hours. Afterwards, representatives from these and other local government and community organizations will be available to answer individual questions and provide information about their services free of any cost.

November 7th – Broward County Community Forum
Location: The Sunrise Civic Center is located at 10610 West Oakland Park Boulevard in Sunrise, Florida.

Details: Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and the event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Community Forums will run from approximately 9 am to 11 am. The exhibit areas will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. During and after the presentations, volunteer lawyers will also be available to meet with individuals from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Parking is free.

Exhibit Areas: Representatives from participating state and local government and community organizations will be available in the exhibit area from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The exhibit areas will provide an opportunity for Floridians to obtain vital information about housing issues, including but not limited to affordable housing, loan modifications and alternatives to foreclosure, buying and selling real estate in the current market, mortgage fraud, foreclosure procedures, and scams targeting those in default on their mortgage.

Lawyers from local legal aid organizations and other volunteer lawyers will be available to answer questions and provide brief individual consultations at no cost. HUD-certified housing counselors will also be available for free consultations.

Reservations are strongly recommended. The toll-free reservation line is 877-385-1621. Seats for the community forum may be reserved through the reservation line.