Moneywise Homeowner's Empowerment Special

Thursday, November 19 at 9:00 PM
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The Moneywise Homeowner’s Empowerment Special is a unique sixty-minute motivational program designed to help Americans avoid losing their home to foreclosure or a mortgage scam. Recorded in high definition format before a live audience, this program is hosted by Kelvin Boston, host of public television’s Moneywise series and Vickie Winans, inspirational music icon.

The program features home preservation and mortgage scam advice from Shelia Bair, Chairman of the FDIC, Holly Patraeus, Director Better Business Bureau Military Line, Marc H. Morial, President of the National Urban League, Judge Greg Mathis of the Judge Mathis Show, and representatives from Fannie Mae, and the National Council of La Raza.

The special also reveals how Americans caught up in the mortgage crisis are coping with depression, scam artists and foreclosure matters. To illustrate how Americans from all economic levels are impacted by the foreclosure crisis best selling author, Iyanla Vanzant, shares how she survived losing her daughter to cancer, her husband to divorce and her home to a rising balloon mortgage payment, all at the same time.

Utilizing entertainment as the medium to deliver useful information this special also features an uplifting music video from Kirk Franklin and Toby Mac, a movie clip with Naturi Naughton from the movie Fame, the humor of comedic actress Kim Coles, and inspirational musical performances by national recording artists Freddie Jackson, Raheem DeVaughn, and Vickie Winans.

On Thursday, Nov 19, join WVIZ/PBS for two hours of Facing the Mortgage Crisis programs starting at 8pm. Community organizations will take your questions from 8–10pm during a live phone bank.

Facing the Mortgage Crisis is part of CPB’s Public Service Media Economic Response Initiative.