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Housing Fair Coming
August 26!
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Are you a homeowner looking for financial or legal resources? A local realtor or property manager? Or a renter thinking about making the move to homeownership? The GPCC's Housing Fair is just for you! Come out on August 26 for a series of workshops full of information targeted specifically to your issues and concerns. Topics will include: estate planning for seniors, credit for first time homeowners, forming a condo association, and information targeted to realtors and potential investors. You'll also have the opportunity to meet with representatives from local banks and insurance agencies and learn about their products and prequalification. Come for a workshop or for the whole day. Click here for a schedule for the day and specifics on the resources and opportunities available!
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GPCC housing programs provide opportunities for homeowners and renters
The GPCC's two integrated housing programs focus on improving housing conditions for homeowners, tenants, and landlords. The Micro-Market Recovery Program targets foreclosed and blighted vacant properties with the goal of rehabbing and reoccupying them. To date, a total of 37 buildings and 133 units of vacant properties are available for reuse. The MMRP also works to help homeowners in crisis stay in their homes and decrease the number of additional foreclosures. Staff attends housing court dates for local properties and are available to help residents navigate housing court and secure financial and legal help to keep their homes.
The Garfield Park Housing Center continues to provide ongoing technical assistance, education, and support to tenants and landlords, as well as access to legal resources through the Metropolitan Tenants Organization and Lawyers Committee for Better Housing. The Housing Center served more than 350 tenants and landlords in 2014.
Interested in learning more about either program or other housing resources that are available? Contact Housing Specialist La Shone Kelly at lashone@gpcommunitycouncil.org or 773-638-1766, ext. 29.
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