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Residents and members of the news media are invited to attend the first Countywide Community Revitalization Team (CCRT) Community Connections Meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, hosted by the Palm Beach County Office of Community Revitalization. The meeting will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Vista Center (Room VC-1W-47), located at 2300 North Jog Road, in West Palm Beach. Residents are encouraged to submit their questions ahead of time by e-mail at rmoguill@pbcgov.org or by calling either Duane Gainer, Senior Planner, at 233-5318, or the OCR at 233-5311.
Whether you're in foreclosure now or worried about it in the future, Bonnie Conrad, a local expert from the Housing Partnership, Inc., will guide you through the steps you will need to take if you think you will be unable to pay your mortgage. Ms. Conrad will also provide you with the tools and resources you need to make informed decisions about the options available to you. Federal programs available to modify mortgages, how to spot fraudulent modification programs, and how to avoid foreclosure rescue scams will also be part of the workshop. This workshop is free and open to the public. OCR's Mini Workshops are designed to engage, inform and educate citizens, and features varied topics of interest to neighborhood organizations and residents alike. They are a great opportunity for neighborhood leaders to interact and learn from one another. All community residents are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served. |
Monthly Forums designed to help you get to know your Commissioner Better Over 60 community residents joined Commissioner Jeff Koons on October 13th as he shared his views on the Countywide Community Revitalization Program and how the County can help neighborhoods to be successful.
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Palm Beach County Commissioner and Chairman Jeff Koons will be in attendance at the October 13th meeting to respond to questions from his constituents and share his own views on the CCRT and neighborhood empowerment process, as well as how the County can help neighborhoods to be successful. 
The topic of the mini workshop will be “Foreclosure Prevention.” Responding to the foreclosure crisis, the Palm Beach County Office of Community Revitalization is hosting this mini workshop to help residents avoid foreclosure and learn about how to navigate the process more effectively.
