Opening the Road to Homeownership in Orlando

[Photo of the line of people coming to the fair under the walkway canopy, with the end of the line out of sight.]
They lined up early and kept coming all day.

 

[Photo of Orlando City Commissioner and HUD Orlando Field Office Director holding the proclamation recognizing National Homeownership Month.]
Orlando City Commissioner Daisy Lynum
presented the City's proclamation recognizing
National Homeownership Month to
HUD Orlando Field Office Director Buz Ausley.

 

[Photo of new homeowner Christina Karasig speaking into a hand-held microphone, flanked by HUD and Fannie Mae representatives.]
HUD Deputy Secretary Roy Bernardi (right)
addressed the fairgoers, then interviewed new
homeowner Christina Karasig, as Judith Kovisars
of Fannie Mae and Buz Ausley of the
Orlando HUD Office looked on.

 

[Photo: View of a speaker addressing a large group of adults classroom with all desks occupied and eight people standing in the back]
There was standing room only for many of the
educational classes, like this one about grants
from banks, given by AmSouth Bank.

 

[Photo: Wide-angle view from the stage of the gymnasium filled with people, booths, balloons, and activity]
Jones High School gymnasium was transformed
into a powerhouse of information and resources
for all who came.

 

[Photo: At the Crown Bank table, two representatives point to information and provide literature to four people in search of answers.]
Knowledge is key to negotiating the
mortgage maze.

 

[Photo from one of the 40 booths showing a floor-level view of exhibitors and fairgoers.]
So many booths, so little time!

 

[Photo of several groups of people giving and receiving information in front of another table laden with pamphlets and give-away items.]
Helpful information at every turn . . .

 

[Photo of the lucky lady who won the grand prize with event announcers standing at her side.]
Victor Alvarado of the Orlando HUD Office
and Gloria Oliver (right) of
Homebuyers Counseling Collaborative of
Central Florida, who coordinated all the
local partners for this event, announced
the winner of the grand prize-
a Whirlpool washer and dryer.

 

[Photo: Tulips (clown) holds up a mirror for a young girl as they decide how to paint her face.]
Let's bring out that inner beauty!

 

[Photo: A young boy painted as Spiderman smiles for a picture.]
The smile says it all.

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Content Archived: July 8, 2011