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Resources for Job Seekers
There are many resources available to job seekers. Last month the St. Louis Post-Dispatch compiled a list of the organizations that provide assistance to those seeking employment opportunities. Below is the list of groups–take a look. BounceBack St. Louis www.BounceBackSTL.net Please check website for meeting locations, dates and times. Businesspersons Between Jobs www.bbj.org St. Mark [...]
Continue reading...National Urban League Economic Empowerment Tour – This Saturday!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
This Saturday the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis will host a Home Rescue Fair and Career Fair as part of the 2009 National Urban League’s Economic Empowerment Tour: The Alliance for Stabilizing our Communities has organized this event to help provide you with the tools and resources you need to make informed decisions about [...]
Continue reading...Lessons from the Task Force meeting – seek help early!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
KETC attended the monthly meeting of the Metro St. Louis Foreclosure Intervention Task Force last week. The goal of the Task Force is to improve the difficult housing situation faced by our local community and to bring together housing counselors and bank representatives. The group engaged in (often passionate) discussion about the mortgage crisis. One issue [...]
Continue reading...National Urban League Economic Empowerment Tour – 10/24/09
Monday, September 14, 2009
On October 24th, the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis will host a Home Rescue Fair and Career Fair as part of the 2009 National Urban League’s Economic Empowerment Tour: The Alliance for Stabilizing our Communities has organized this event to help provide you with the tools and resources you need to make informed decisions [...]
Continue reading...St. Louis Business Journal: St. Louis foreclosures increase 32%
Friday, September 11, 2009
Yesterday the St. Louis Business Journal reported that St. Louis foreclosures increased 32% in August (compared to July); however, the number of foreclosures is down 17% compared to August 2008. To read the full article, click here. The crisis continues, and we’re continuing our efforts in connecting people with the resources they need during these [...]
Continue reading...The Partnership of the Fed and Channel 9
Monday, August 31, 2009
Since the beginning of Facing the Mortgage Crisis, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has been an invaluable partner in our work, providing people with the information they need to get through this crisis. Recently Eighth Note, the St. Louis Fed’s publication, featured an article about their relationship with Channel 9. The article talks [...]
Continue reading...Paying Utility Bills in a Tough Economy
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
We’re all affected by the economy in many ways–if you’ve lost your job, had your hours cut, or taken a pay cut, it makes it difficult, and sometimes even impossible, to pay your mortgage, buy groceries, and pay utility bills. USA Today reported that more and more people are having their power shut off, presumably because of the [...]
Continue reading...Unemployment Driving Foreclosure
Friday, August 21, 2009
When the mortgage crisis began, a large number of foreclosures were due to subprime loans and adjustable rates. But now as the financial crisis has grown, more and more foreclosures are due to job loss. I found this article in USA Today this morning that reports “one in three new foreclosures between April and June [...]
Continue reading...Renters and the Mortgage Crisis
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Yesterday the St. Louis Post-Dispatch published an article about the effect of the mortgage crisis on renters–if a rental property is foreclosed on, even renters who pay their rent on time every month can find themselves out on the streets with little to no warning. The article mentioned a few bills in the House and the Senate [...]
Continue reading...Resources that can help…
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
If you or someone you know is having trouble making their mortgage payment or needs some type of financial counseling assistance please call the United Way’s 2-1-1 referral service at 1-800-427-4626 or visit their website at www.211missouri.org. For Financial Counseling assistance you can click on the link here Clearpoint Financial Solutions or call them at 1-877-422-9040. For [...]
Continue reading...Take Action
Audio / Video
The St. Louis Beacon posted a new segment in their Job Talk series earlier this week. This report describes GO! Network and its work to help unemployed professionals in St. Louis. The economic downturn has led to unemployment among groups who have never before had to worry about paying their bills on time. Among them [...]
Reverse mortgages are a complicated product and aren’t appropriate for everyone. In our final video of the series, Buz describes the basic considerations that seniors must make when determining if a reverse mortgage is right for them. We hope you’ve enjoyed these videos. A huge thanks to Buz Zeman for talking with us. Additional information on reverse [...]
The explosive popularity of reverse mortgages and the flood of advertisements that followed have spread a number of misconceptions about reverse mortgages. Buz addresses a number of them in this video, explaining what reverse mortgages are and aren’t. He also talks about popular scams and how to avoid them. Look for the final video of [...]
Several weeks ago, Lauren had a conversation with Buz Zeman of Housing Options Provided for the Elderly (HOPE), an organization that counsels seniors on mortgages and other housing issues. Buz said that he has had to devote much of his time lately to explaining reverse mortgages. Though this sort of loan is not new, it’s [...]
In this video, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay suggests that anyone facing foreclosure or in trouble with their mortgage seek assistance and determine if they are eligible for the Refinance and Loan Modification program. More information can be found at www.makinghomeaffordable.gov.
In this video, St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley encourages those facing financial hardship or anyone who fears losing their home to seek assistance. Tax-payer funded, HUD-certified housing counselors offer services at no charge, and can assist someone facing foreclosure with discussing options with their lender. For information or to connect to resources, call the [...]
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- The Beacon’s Series on the St. Louis Area Foodbank
- Good News in March Unemployment Numbers
- Lessons from the Wright Family on Seeking Help
- Staring a Business – Upcoming Workshop from the Urban League
- New Employment Resource from Ready, Aim, Advocate!
- Walking Away from Underwater Mortgages
- Beacon: Foreclosure Struggles Linger in St. Louis
- From the Beacon’s Job Talk: GO! Network
- Reverse Mortgage Considerations
- Job Talk from the St. Louis Beacon
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