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Foreclosures Main Topic at Town Hall Meeting
(posted Jan 14)
City Councilor Marilyn Pfisterer held her first town hall meeting of the
year on Jan 12 and told the audience that one of her first priorities would
be to "establish confidence in the council." Pfisterer
will be on the committee investigating alleged ethics violations of Monroe
Gray. Pfisterer will chair the administration finance committee and
will also serve on the public safety committee and the early intervention
planning council.
Stephanie Reeve, legislative liaison to the Indiana Housing and Community
Development Authority, explained a new program introduce last fall to help
reduce the number of foreclosures on delinquent home loans in the state.
Indiana ranks second to Ohio in foreclosures. The Indianapolis
area accounts for about forty percent of the state's foreclosures.
The program, created at the request of Lt Governor Becky Skillman, works with community action programs, lenders and Realtors to help prevent foreclosures by establishing a network of certified foreclosure prevention councilors. People in need of help or interested in the program can call 877.438.4673 or visit their website, www.877gethope.org.
Reeves said they are averaging 55,000 calls a year. Organizations wishing to help with the program can contact Reeves at 317.233.4474 or by email.
Pfisterer announced a consolidation meeting will be held Tuesday the 15th
at 2:30 pm in the State House. State Senator Mike Young wants as
many residents from excluded cities to attend. Further information
can be obtained by calling Young's office at 317.232.9476.
Pfisterer said IMPD southwest district will hold their monthly community
informational meeting on Thursday the 17th at 2:00 pm at their headquarters
at 551 N King Ave.
Pfisterer's next town hall meeting will be Saturday April 12 at 10:00 am.
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