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Congressman Hank Johnson's HomeSafe GA foreclosure prevention event

Congressman Johnson hosting event with D&E and DCA to help struggling homeowners


LITHONIA, GA – On Saturday, December 8, Congressman Hank Johnson is hosting his second community event of 2012 to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure.


In conjunction with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ HomeSafe Georgia program and certified housing counselors the D&E Group, Rep. Johnson is holding the free event to help struggling homeowners.

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Rep. Johnson held a similar event on April 28, 2012, in which hundreds of homeowners were helped.


HomeSafe is designed to provide temporary assistance to Georgia homeowners who have suffered a substantial income loss due to involuntary unemployment or underemployment and who are able and willing to work.

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The event will also provide opportunities for homeowners to meet with counselors to see if they are eligible for a loan modification. To pre-qualify and to register, participants can call D&E at 770-961-6900 or visit their Web site at depower.org.


WHO: Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), DCA, D&E.


WHAT:  HomeSafe Georgia Foreclosure Prevention Event


WHEN:  Saturday, December 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.


WHERE: Salem Bible Church: 5460 Hillandale Drive, Lithonia 30058; Exit I-20 Panola Road – Hillandale Drive is one block north of I-20; turn right on Hillandale Drive; Salem Church is less than ¼ mile on the left.


MARTA: MARTA Bus 111 to Panola Road and Hillandale Drive.

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