| Published | 8 October 2009 |
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Housing Minister John Healey has today launched an intensive drive to help struggling homeowners in 'repossession hotspots' get a grip on their finances and save their homes.
Twenty-two hotspot areas are being targeted as having a higher risk of repossessions, due to high levels of unemployment and numbers of court orders for repossessions.
So from this week, advertisements highlighting the range of Government support available to homeowners will appear in local newspapers, online and on billboards. It is the second stage of the national Mortgage Help campaign John Healey launched last month.
Concerned homeowners can go to www.direct.gov.uk/mortgagehelp (external link) or call the National Debtline free on 0808 808 4000, where they can get impartial advice, find out the steps they can take to keep their home and prepare an action plan to tackle their own finances - over 300,000 people have received help and advice in paying their mortgage since April 2008.
John Healey said:
"The worst thing anyone facing money worries can do is bury their head in the sand. We've seen recent drops in the numbers of repossessions - but I know the threat will remain high throughout next year and I want people to have the help they need.
"Over 300,000 people have benefited from the range of Government support available at every step of the way, from free debt advice to help with mortgage interest payments and, for the most vulnerable, the Mortgage Rescue Scheme.
"I want other struggling homeowners to follow in their footsteps, go to our website or make that call to the National Debtline for details of the comprehensive range of support that's available."
1. Steps have been taken to ensure help is available at every stage of the repossession process. This includes:
2. The 22 areas identified as having a higher proportion of homeowners at risk of repossession are:
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