Spotlight On…   The Mortgage Crisis

The mortgage crisis has affected many families, neighborhoods, and businesses in Cincinnati. To help our community cope with the crisis, CET, WVXU, and the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County have created a portal of resources for people who are facing—or think they may face—foreclosure. This portal includes:

• A document checklist for foreclosure assistance
• Local resources for homeowners
• An online forum for members of the community to share experiences, tips, and resources
• Phone numbers of local agencies that can help with foreclosure issues

Related titles in the Library's Collection

• An Insider's Guide to Refinancing Your Mortgage: Money-saving Secrets You Need to Know by David Reed
• The Foreclosure Survival Guide
• Fight Foreclosure: How to Cope with a Mortgage You Can't Pay, Negotiate with Your Bank, and Save Your Home by David M. Petrovich
• Mortgage Myths: 77 Secrets That Will Save You Thousands on Home Financing by Ralph R. Roberts
• Foreclosure Self-defense for Dummies by Ralph R. Roberts
• The Homeowner's Guide to Foreclosure: How to Protect Your Home and Your Rights by James I. Wiedemer
• 106 Mortgage Secrets All Borrowers Must Learn—but Lenders Don't Tell by Gary W. Eldred

Federal Government Resources

• Mortgage payments sending you reeling? Here's what to do. (Federal Trade Commmission)
• Guide to avoiding foreclosure (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development)
• HOPE for homeowners (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development)
• 5 tips for avoiding foreclosure scams (Federal Reserve Board)
• 5 tips for protecting your home from foreclosure (Federal Reserve Board)
• Foreclosure rescue scams (Federal Trade Commission)
• Q&A on home foreclosure and debt cancellation (Internal Revenue Service)
• Making home affordable (Department of the Treasury)

State of Ohio Resources

• Save the Dream (Governor's Office)
• Foreclosure intervention (Ohio Treasurer of the State)
• Avoiding foreclosure (Ohio Housing Finance Agency)
• HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in Ohio (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development)