HUD TO CONDUCT FREE HOMEBUYER AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION EXPO
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19TH IN TAMPA

TAMPA - To help Florida homeowners stay in their homes and avoid foreclosure , the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development, along with a number of private and public partners, will conduct a free Homeownership
Clinic on Saturday, January 19, 2008 , from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Jefferson International Studies High School, located at 4401 West Cypress Street, Tampa, Florida, 33607. Homebuyers and homeowners from through-out west central Florida are encouraged to attend.

In addition to hourly classes (in English and Spanish) on "Foreclosure Prevention," "Home Rehabilitation and Repair," "Options for First time buyers," and other options for refinancing your property, there will be one-on-one counseling sessions. Door prizes will also be given out each hour.

While walk-ins will be welcome, families and persons who are interested in attending this Homeownership Clinic
should register by calling (813) 228-2026 extension 2114.

HUD is the nation's housing agency committed to increasing homeownership, particularly among minorities;
creating affordable housing opportunities for low-income Americans; and supporting the homeless, elderly, people with disabilities and people living with AIDS. The Department also promotes economic and community development, and enforces the nation's fair housing laws. More information about HUD and its programs is available on the
Internet and espanol.hud.gov.

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For information contact: Bill Kalbas, HUD Tampa, (813) 228-2026 ext 2112.