12506421 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 12506421
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Department:	FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION


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	The Florida Housing Finance Corporation announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	Wednesday, January 23, 2013 2pm

PLACE:	Telephone Conference Call Phone Call in Number 1 888 670 3525 Participant Pass Code 1242774199#

Subject:	Public Meeting to discuss Florida Housing’s administration of a $10 million allocation from the National Mortgage Settlement funds designated to provide Foreclosure Counseling Services and to receive comments from stakeholders. 1. Funding: $10 million designated for housing counseling from the National Mortgage Settlement 2. Program Objectives: a. Help prevent homeowners from going into foreclosure b. Provide families with a good financial management education to help them better manage their money and assist families with credit problems to become financially stable 3. Program Approach: a. Funding provided on a fee-for-service basis to local housing counseling agencies (HCAs) to carry out foreclosure counseling services and more extensive financial management education b. Provide counseling and educational support for at risk homeowners c. HUD Approved HCAs will develop an action plan for each client that is tailored to their needs d. Provide families with the ability to follow a tailored plan throughout the modification or foreclosure process 4. Summary of Implementation Steps/Timeline: a. Create Program Parameters b. Determine Allocation of Foreclosure Counseling Funding across the State c. Engage Housing Counseling Agency Services d. Procure Training and Monitoring Services e. Develop a Data Reporting System to Monitor Program Success and Manage Reporting f. Carry Out Initial Training in Preparation for Implementation g. Begin Offering Foreclosure Counseling and Financial Management Education Services to Homeowners Statewide 5. Allocation Methodology


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Rob Dearduff at (850) 488-4197.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	1/14/2013 Vol. 39/09


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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