Facing the Mortgage Crisis

You are not alone. Call 2-1-1, United Way's 24-hour Helpline, for immediate assistance, or call 1-800-650-4357.

The Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan region is among the areas being hardest hit by the mortgage crisis with more foreclosure than the national average.  Many people can be helped if they know where to turn for trusted information.

WGTE Public Media has been joined by the United Way of Greater Toledo and numerous other nonprofit organizations to connect you with trusted information and free ... (more)

PHOTO GALLERY: On Saturday, July 25th, at 10:00 a.m., WGTE held a free information fair on mortgage and foreclosure issues.

WGTE Public Media, the United Way of Greater Toledo and other concerned community partners are here to help you through an initiative called FACING THE MORTGAGE CRISIS. The event included trusted community organizations, government advocates, legal and ... (more)

VIDEO PRESENTATION: On Tuesday, July 21, 2009, WGTE Public Media presented a live Town Hall meeting. Bill Harris hosted this one-hour television special that connected people facing mortgage foreclosure to the local organizations that can help them stay in their homes.

Panelists and mortgage specialists, including Richard Alston, Advocates for Basic Legal Equality; Mike King, Consumer Credit Counseling Service; ... (more)

VIDEO PRESENTATION:  WGTE Public Media presented a live Town Hall on Families Facing the Mortgage Crisis on Thursday, November 12, 2009.

Bill Harris hosted this live, one-hour special that connects parents with local resources to help them better communicate with their children on the current financial situation including the mortgage crisis. Topics included losing a job and/or home; feelings of ... (more)

(First Broadcast: Friday, July 3, 2009)
Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan are among the areas hardest hit by the mortgage crisis. Many people can be helped if they know where to turn for trusted information. This week's program features Bill Farnsel, Executive Director of Neighborhood Housing Services, Mike King, Credit Counselor for Consumer Credit Counseling Services, and Lucas Rowe, Foreclosure Prevention Advocate for Empowering ... (more)