Regional Leaders to Address Housing Foreclosure, Release Study Detailing Region's...

Regional Leaders to Address Housing Foreclosure, Release Study Detailing
Region's Growing Crisis in 2008
WASHINGTON, June 18 /PRNewswire/ --

WHAT: At "The Foreclosure Crisis - A Regional Perspective," regional
leaders will analyze the growing number of housing foreclosures in
metropolitan Washington. They will examine data on foreclosures
by the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University and
share best practices and solutions that are working to help
families.

WHO: Michael Knapp, COG Board Chair; President Montgomery County
Council; Hollis McLoughlin, Senior Vice President, External
Relations and Chief of Staff, Freddie Mac; representatives from
mortgage lenders, foreclosure consultants, nonprofit
organizations, local government housing departments

WHEN: 8:30 A.M. -- 3:45 P.M.
Thursday, June 19

WHERE: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
2660 Woodley Road, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Metrorail Red Line: Woodley Park Zoo/Adams Morgan

Background:
As the entire country struggles with the housing foreclosure crisis, the
problem in metropolitan Washington has grown more serious in recent months. A
study by George Mason University's Center for Regional Analysis will detail
the problem at this summit hosted by COG and sponsored by Freddie Mac.
Regional leaders representing public officials, the housing industry and
nonprofit organizations will discuss ways to provide a safety net for affected
families. A report on the role of nonprofits serving those affected by the
crisis, "You Have 10 Days to Move Out," will be released at the conference by
the Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington.
COG is the association of 21 local governments working together for a
better metropolitan region.
SOURCE COG and Freddie Mac

Jeanne Saddler of COG, +1-202-962-3250