Florida receives federal foreclosure money

December 09, 2008 03:12PM

Florida has received $11.5 million in foreclosure assistance funds through the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, which Congress approved in July. Governor Charlie Crist said in a statement that the grant money will go toward foreclosure prevention counseling and legal assistance. There are currently about 77 foreclosure counseling agencies and organizations in Florida. The state previously received about $1.3 million toward foreclosure prevention in March.
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