-Learn how to retain your home and protect it in these troubling times-

(Pontiac, Michigan) – On Monday, November 9, 2009, Oakland County Commissioners Eric Coleman, Helaine Zack and Janet Jackson in conjunction with the Oakland County Community & Home Improvement Division, Lighthouse Community Development and Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency have teamed up to educate area residents on how they can retain their homes at the My Home – My Future seminar.

The seminar will be held at the City of Southfield Public Library, located at 26300 Evergreen Road in Southfield beginning at 6:30 p.m. This free seminar on home ownership retention will help residents protect their most valuable assets – their homes – in troubled times.

Topics will include budgeting, credit, mortgage modifications, steps to stop the foreclosure process, the Making Homes Affordable Program, and how to find assistance. The My Home, My Future foreclosure intervention and prevention seminars have been initiated by Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and are supported by the County Board of Commissioners.

Oakland County Commissioner Eric Coleman encourages county residents to attend the meeting to learn more about county and community organizations that focus on mortgage and financial matters by stating, “I hope that people will take advantage of this great opportunity to learn more about their rights when dealing with lending institutions.

He continued to say, “It is imperative that they become familiar with the legitimate services that are available to assist them. This seminar will shed light on that.”

For more information about the event hosted by members of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, please contact the Oakland County Housing Counseling Office at 1-888-350-0900 ext. 85402.

Commissioners hosting the event represent the following communities:

• Commissioner Eric Coleman- represents the City of Southfield. He can be reached at 248-569-4599.

• Commissioner Helaine Zack – represents the communities of Huntington Woods, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Southfield and Royal Oak Township. She can be reached at 248-546-7392.

• Commissioner Janet Jackson represents the communities Berkley, Lathrup Village, and Southfield. She can be reached at 248-910-6035.