Mortgage Relief Project

The State of Illinois is sponsoring an event to help homeowners who are struggling on their mortgage this Saturday, September 27th, 2014 from 9am until 1pm. No reservations are required. The program has three goals – 1. Get consumers to meet with counselors or the lender sooner increasing the chance of success. 2. Provide education about the foreclosure process so homeowners can manage this crisis better. 3. Get homeowners to FREE counselors prior to being charged $3,000 to $12,000 and the possibility of the “company” disappearing with their money.

This is a FREE event. they are only asking for assistance letting homeowners know about the event. This event is at Community Outreach Building, 2500 N Annie Glidden Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115. The event is sponsored by Governor Pat Quinn’s Office; Illinois Housing Development Authority; Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Illinois Department of Employment Security; and Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office and hosted by State Senator Dave Syverson, State Representative Robert Pritchard and State Representative Joe Sosnowski.

Mortgage Relief Project Documentation
Please bring the following items to the event:

Mortgage Statement
2012 & 2013 W-2 & tax return with all schedules
Copy of rental agreement, if necessary
2 months of recent paystubs
Budget of household expenses
Documentation of other income
2 months of recent bank statements
All Recent Utility Bills
If you are self-employed, a Profit/Loss statement for the past 6 months

Don’t worry if you do not have all the docs on the day of the event. You can still meet with a HUD-Certified counseling agency or your lender and get the process started.