The ForeclosureHelpSCC Consortium is sponsoring a FREE foreclosure prevention resource fair on October 20th at Overfelt High School.  Housing counselors from HUD-approved agencies will be on-site to meet with homeowners on a first-come, first served basis from 9:00am to 2:15pm.  For more information, call (408) 293-6000, or visit our event webpage.  In addition to housing counseling, homeowners can attend and hear practical advice on a variety of topics related to housing.  The event is free and open to the public.

Agenda for Foreclosure Fair

9:30AM  Facing Foreclosure? What Steps Should you Take and Keep Your Home California

• Martin Eichner, Director, Housing Counseling Programs at Project Sentinel
• Steve Gallagher, Community Outreach Manager, Keep Your Home California

10:15AM Legal Issues You Need to Know About

• David Lim, Deputy District Attorney, Office of the District Attorney of Santa Clara County
• Diana Castillo, Attorney, Fair Housing Law Project

11:15AM Presentation about the ForeclosureHelpSCC Program

• Kevin Zwick, Executive Director, Housing Trust of Santa Clara County
• Fr. Eddie Samaniego, S.J. , Pastor, Most Holy Trinity Parish
• Assemblymember Jim Beall, 24th Assembly District
• Representative Mike Honda, 15th Congressional District (Invited)
• City of San Jose Vice Mayor Madison Nguyen
• Supervisor David Cortese (invited)

11:45AM Roundtable With Representatives from Bank of America, Chase, Citibank, Wells Fargo

12:30PM Bankruptcy and Tax Issues You Need to Know About:

• Anita Steburg, Attorney at Law

1:30PM Renters Rights and Renting after a Foreclosure or Short Sale

• Theresa Ramos, Analyst, City of San Jose, Rental Rights & Referral Program
• John Bowen, CEO, Provident Property Management

2:30PM Buying Again: What Do You Need to Know and Do Now to Become a Homeowner Again

• Casey Fleming, President,California Association of Mortgage Professionals, Silicon Valley Chapter
• Maria Enomoto, Certified Credit Counselor, SurePath Financial Solutions
• Nick Pham, President, Asian Real Estate Association of America, Silicon Valley

Day Concludes