Music Celebs Tour to Raise Foreclosure Awareness

Golden Globe and Grammy Award winner and Oscar nominee Queen Latifah joined multi-platinum recording artist and actor Wyclef Jean and New York and New Jersey radio personality and actress Angie Martinez to help raise awareness about foreclosure and homeownership issues through a bus tour sponsored by the Hope Now Alliance that started Tuesday in Newark, N.J. The campaign will continue in Atlanta, Miami and Cleveland and Hope Now executive director, Faith Schwartz stressed that such efforts are important in foreclosure risk mitigation because half of foreclosures happen to people who never ask for help and may not know to. The bus tour is combined with a roundtable discussion with industry insiders who will discuss how the crisis is affecting the area. It offers information about refinancing and loan modification options and how homeowners can contact HUD approved counselors in their area for advice. Information about online resource also is provided.