Foreclosure Solutions Forum- January 7, 2008
 Solutions for Preserving Homeownership and Strengthening Communities

Schedule/ Agenda

9:00 - 9:30 Registration/ Continental Breakfast/ Networking
9:30 - 9:45 Welcome

Sally Scott, Co- Chair, Baltimore Homeownership Preservation Coalition

Cora Ganzglass, Coalition for Homeownership Preservation in Prince George’s County
9:45 - 10:15

Introduction

Tom Perez, Maryland Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation
10:15 - 11:15 Update on Mortgage Originations, Delinquencies, and Foreclosures in Maryland

Moderator

Bill Ariano, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development

Presenter
Ira Goldstein, The Reinvestment Fund

Q&A
Forum Participants
11:00 - 11:20 Networking Break
11:20 - 1:00

State-Level Foreclosure Solutions

Moderator
Milton Sharp, Center for Foreclosure Solutions

Presenters
Lloyd London, National Consumer Rights Coalition
Tom Perez, Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation
Kathleen Murphy, Maryland Bankers Association
1:00 - 2: 15

Lunch Speakers

Michael Beall, MD/ DC Credit Union Association
2:30 - 4:00

Hard Questions Dialogue

Session 1: Short-Term Solutions

Robert Strupp, Community Law Center
Felix Torres, Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore
Ruth Griffin, Maryland Housing Counselors Network
Mosi Harrington, Housing Initiative Partnership
Phillip Robinson, Civil Justice, Inc.

Session 2: Long-Term Solutions

Anne Norton, St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center
Steve Silverman, Maryland Office of the Attorney General
Diane Cipollone, Civil Justice Inc.
Sheila Green, Fannie Mae

4:00 - 4:30

Moving Forward


4:30 - 5:30 Networking Reception/ Expo