NHS of Los Angeles County to Partner with Freddie Mac to Launch Take Root Los Angeles at Sept 19th Press Conference
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Los Angeles – September 16, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC), Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County (NHS) and a coalition of local non-profits, lenders and housing partners are joining forces to launch Take Root Los Angeles, a new campaign to stabilize Los Angeles County neighborhoods by connecting Los Angeles County residents to foreclosure prevention assistance and homeownership opportunities.
NHS will host a press conference to kick-off Take Root Los Angeles on September 19 at 10:00 am at 6760 3rd Ave, Los Angeles 90043.
“Take Root Los Angeles is designed to connect Los Angelinos to reputable housing organizations who can help them, at low- or no-cost, buy a new home or stay in their current home. We are excited to join hands with NHS of Los Angeles and the other Take Root Los Angeles participants at this pivotal moment in the housing recovery to keep sustainable homeownership opportunities alive and well in Los Angeles,” said Christina Diaz-Malone, Vice President of Housing and Community Outreach at Freddie Mac.
“Take Root participants are working towards stabilizing neighborhoods and creating communities of choice, NHS is proud to bring together a variety of resources to assist families throughout Los Angeles County to help reach and maintain their dream of homeownership,” said Lori Gay, President and CEO of Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County.
Homeowner, Ms. Arianna Gutierrez, will share her exciting story of how she became a homeowner and invites you to hear her story at the press conference to launch this initiative on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at 6760 3rd Ave, Los Angeles 90043. Guests include but are not limited to: media, press, local government, nonprofit housing counselors, local business community, realtors, lenders and other housing stakeholders.
About Freddie Mac
Freddie Mac was established by Congress in 1970 to provide liquidity, stability and affordability to the nation’s residential mortgage markets. Freddie Mac supports communities across the nation by providing mortgage capital to lenders. Today Freddie Mac is making home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. For more information please visit www.FreddieMac.com and Twitter: @FreddieMac.
About Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County
Since 1984, NHS has invested more than $2.7 billion into neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles County. As a part of this work, it has developed and rehabilitated more than 14,700 housing and commercial units, put 2.9 million families on the road to homeownership, created 182 block clubs, and employed more than 200 neighborhood youth. As the largest, non-profit affordable homeownership provider in Southern California, NHS has worked to protect home values of more than $2.3 billion annually through its foreclosure counseling and loss mitigation support services.
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Lorena Gonzalez
Communications & Development Specialist
NHS of Los Angeles County
3926 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Toll Free: 888-89-52NHS (647) Office: 213-381-2862 ext. 218 Fax: 213-381-2666
Your lgonzalez (at) lanhs (dot) org ▪ www.lanhs.org
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