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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Simone Whiteman, Executive Assistant
Date of Release: Tuesday, April 13, 2010
(718) 517-6646

NHS of Jamaica Awarded $645,350 to address Subprime Foreclosure Crisis in Southern Queen

Cathy Mickens, Executive Director of Neighborhood Housing Services of Jamaica, Inc. (NHSJ) today announced that NHSJ has been awarded $645,350 to help homeowners in Southern Queens avoid foreclosure and potential homelessness. The award is made through DHCR's Subprime Foreclosure Prevention Services program, part of a comprehensive plan initiated in New York state to address the foreclosure crisis.

Governor David A. Paterson said the awards "will help to safeguard our neighborhoods from the decay caused by foreclosure. Foreclosed and vacant homes hurt property values and can attract criminal activity. We will do everything in our power to protect our communities and to help keep vulnerable New Yorkers in their homes."

NHSJ, in partnership with Queens Community House, MYF Legal Services, Centro Hispano Cuzcatlan and Vandana Chak, Esq. will provide outreach, education, financial counseling and legal representation to homeowners with subprime mortgages in the Southern portion of the Borough of Queens, the single-hardest hit region of the state. Last year, NHSJ lead its Subprime Coalition in helping more than 1,165 homeowners. For 2010, the Coalition plans to serve 1,550 homeowners.

Neighborhood Housing Services of Jamaica is an award winning not-for-profit organization serving residents in Southern Queens since 1974. In addition to Foreclosure Prevention Services, NHSJ offers grants to help homeowners maintain their properties, closing cost assistance grants for first-time buyers, below-market-rate home improvement and emergency loans, matching-funds savings program, and most recently, the Handy Man Certificate Program as part of the York College Continuing Education Program.

NHSJ Administrative Offices are located at 89-70 162nd Street, Jamaica New York, across from National Grid. Our office hours are 9am - 5pm Monday through Friday, and Saturdays by appointment only.

For more information on NHSJ, its products and services, call (718) 291-7400.

Neighborhood Housing Services of Jamaica works with a wide range of Lenders to provide you with the most affordable loans based on your individual situation. Also to help with special-needs financing loans. The friendly staff at Neighborhood Housing Services of Jamaica is committed to helping people "Borrow Smart." That means we will take the time to learn about your financial situation, your dreams and goals, and offer you expert advice. Whether you're looking to Purchase, Refinance, Consolidate Debt or Reverse Mortgage, we have the experience to save you money.

Homeownership Educational workshop program offers seminars, home buyers clubs and community presentations, NHSJ educated more than 18,000 residents on the home buying process. These workshops and sessions provide information on predatory lending and foreclosure prevention and information on how to access affordable products and services.

Are you ready to own your own home? Sign up now and educate yourself in how to become a homeowner.

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The phones never rest at Neighborhood Housing Services of Jamaica. The HUD-certified nonprofit has seen a significant jump in homeowners trying to keep a roof over their heads.

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