(NAPSI)Take a look around your neighborhood: For every 14 houses you see, data suggests that at least one homeowner is behind on his or her mortgage payments. The good news is that there is a free government program, Making Home Affordable, designed to help people avoid foreclosure.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Ad Council are collaborating to raise awareness of tools and resources available from the Making Home Affordable program through a national multimedia public service advertising (PSA) campaign.
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