HopeNow, the US Department of Treasury, HUD and Neighborworks are sponsoring a Foreclosure Prevention Event in Reno on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.   The event will take place at the Reno Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S. Virginia Street.  Homeowners who are struggling with their mortgage can come to the evern and meet one-on-one with their mortgage lender or a HUD-approved housing counselor. 

Come prepared!  To make the most of the event you will want to bring the following: (1) your monthly mortgage statement, (2) information about additonal mortgages on your home, (3) 2 most recent pay stubs, income documents from all sources and a profit & loss if you are self-employed, (4) 2 most recent bank statements, (5) account balances for all monthly payments for all debts, and (6) estimates for other monthly expenditures (utilities, medical bills etc.).  Bring copies not orginials. 

In addition you can  go to http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov  to download and complete the Request for Modification and Affidavit and the IRS 4506T-EZ.  If you do not have a computer the forms will be provided. 

Parking is free or you can take RTC Rapid and use the Convention Center stop.  For more information you can visit http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov or call 1-888-995-HOPE(4673).