1. Weathering the Storm: Stabilizing Communities in the Wake of Foreclosure Photo slide show

2. Symposium Summary NeighborWorks® America hosted a national symposium on neighborhood stabilization at its NeighborWorks Training Institute on May 7, 2008. Speakers include Federal Reserve Board Governor Randall S. Kroszner and FDIC Director Thomas J. Curry. The symposium – “Weathering the Storm: Stabilizing Communities in the Wake of Foreclosure” – examined a range of issues affecting neighborhoods where homeowners are facing foreclosure.

3. NeighborWorks COO Eileen Fitzgerald addresses participants at the symposium.

4. Amy Klaben with Columbus Housing Partnership speaks during a panel discussion on challenges and opportunities for communities with REO properties.

5. Enterprise Community Partners CEO Doris Koo opens a panel discussion on the tightening of mortgage credit.

6. Federal Reserve Board Governor Randall S. Kroszner announces a new partnership with NeighborWorks America to address neighborhood stabilization in areas impacted by foreclosure.

7. Enterprise Community Partners CEO Doris Koo leads a panel discussion on the tightening of mortgage credit. Lori Gay, executive director of Los Angeles Neighborhood Housing Services participated in the discussion.

8. At the podium is FDIC Director Thomas J. Curry, with panelist (l-r) Trenton City Mayor Douglas Palmer; Ali Solis, Enterprise Community Partners; Jim Satterwhite, Chase; and Amy Klaben, Columbus Housing Partnership.

9. Trenton City Mayor Douglas Palmer speaks during a panel discussion on challenges and opportunities for communities with REO properties.

10. Panelists at the symposium take questions from the audience.

11. Homeownership Program Assistant Keshea Dudley holds the mike as an audience member questions the panel.

12. National Homeownership Programs Director Marietta Rodriguez addresses symposium participants.

13. Jim Satterwhite with Chase Bank speaks during a panel discussion on challenges and opportunities for communities with REO properties.

14. All participants received an attractive packet of materials.