(Washington, D.C., Tuesday, February 2, 2021) – The economic impact of COVID-19 has made housing security even more uncertain for many Americans. That’s why NeighborWorks America, in a collaborative partnership, launched the Stop Home Scams Initiative. CEO Marietta Rodriguez shares more on the national public education initiative and stophomescams.org.

Soundbites: Marietta Rodriguez, CEO, NeighborWorks America

• THE STOP HOME SCAMS INITIATIVE IS MAKING IT EASIER FOR HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND SHUT DOWN SCAMMERS. THIS WILL HELP CONSUMERS FIND TRUSTED HELP AND REPORT ILLEGAL SCAM ACTIVITY TO AUTHORITIES. WE WANT TO EMPOWER CONSUMERS TO TAKE ACTION AND PROTECT THEIR HOMES FROM SCAMMERS.
• WE BELIEVE THAT KNOWLEDGE AND ACTION ARE THE BEST DEFENSE AGAINST FALLING PREY TO SCAMMERS. THE NEIGHBORWORKS INITIATIVE EQUIPS CONSUMERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE MOST VULNERABLE, WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO MINIMIZE THEIR RISK AND STOP SCAMMERS IN THEIR TRACKS.

For more information about the initiative, visit stophomescams.org.