PRESS RELEASE
City of Porterville
291 N. Main Street
Porterville, CA 93257
www.ci.porterville.ca.us/newslist.php
For more information contact:
Yuriko Velarde, Administrative Analyst
yvelarde@ci.porterville.ca.us
May 31, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE CITY OF PORTERVILLE AND CSET WILL HOST PATHWAYS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP FAIR FOR NATIONAL HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH
On Saturday, June 24, 2023, the City of Porterville and Community Services Employment Training (CSET) will be hosting a Pathways to Homeownership Fair, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Porterville Veterans Park (1501 West Henderson Avenue) to celebrate National Homeownership month. This FREE event is open to the public and will include vendors in mortgage, insurance, banking, title services and house repair sectors. There will also be organizations and service agencies who will be available to discuss legal services, fair housing, financial planning, employment, and community services. City of Porterville staff will be on site to provide information about City programs including, the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program, Public Utility Connection Program, Wheelchair Ramp Access Program, and the First Time Home Buyer Program. City Planners and Building Inspectors will also be available to answer questions from the public. Come out to this informative housing event, which all attending participants will be entered into a free raffle for the opportunity to win various prizes!
The Fair Housing Act (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968) prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of residential dwellings, and in other residential real estate transactions. The Federal Fair Housing Act protects against discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
For more information, please contact the Rocio Duran at CSET (559) 732-4194 or Christina Tank at the City of Porterville, Housing Division at (559) 782-7460.
