More Families Can Become Homeowners With Help From Oakland County Program

Oakland County Community & Home Improvement Division (OCCHI) is looking to help families buy a home, provided they meet certain criteria. The Oakland County Home Buyer Program is aimed at helping low income families with good credit and a steady income take ownership of vacant, foreclosed single family homes as their primary residence.

Applicants can obtain a Homebuyer Screening Form beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, November 9 by visiting the Oakland County Community & Home Improvement Division website at oakgov.com/chi or by calling 248-858-1529. Funds are limited and applications are processed on a first come, first served basis. OCCHI will obtain credit reports for completed applications at no cost to the applicant.

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New episode of Oakland Connection

Tim Burns has a conversation with Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner John McCulloch and OWRC head engineer Phil Sanzica. Burns also tours the George W. Kuhn Drain Retention Treatment facility in Madison Heights, Michigan in the newest episode of his television show OAKLAND CONNECTION. It airs on Community Media Network (WOW 18 / Comcast 52) on Tuesdays at 8 pm or you can watch online now.

CLAWSON TRICK-OR-TREAT TRAIL

County Commissioner Tim Burns was joined by OAKIE, the Oakland County mascot, in passing out candy at Clawson’s Trick-or-Treat Trail in the city park on Sunday, October 25.  Businesses and community leaders sponsor the annual event.

NATIONAL PROTECT YOUR ID WEEK

October 17 – 23 is National Protect Your Identity Week.  Last year alone, 8.1 million Americans became the victim of ID theft, resulting in the loss of $45 billion, according to a 2008 report from Javelin Strategy and Research.  For more information on how to protect yourself from identity theft, visit www.protectyouridnow.org.

The following are some interactive games to help promote tips on avoiding identity theft:

Match wits with an opponent and an array of guest stars answering questions about health products and information online.  Click here to play.

Are you a shrewd online shopper who can spot a risky offer? Peruse our sales pitches to find out. You decide who gets your business and who gets the boot. Click here to play.

A techie spy and his cunning crew are out to get your personal information. Stop them cold by proving you’re ready to protect yourself online.  Click here to play.

Three rounds. Three strikes. Make it through this game, and it’s clear — you’re on to spam scams and not likely to get slammed by the next one.  Click here to play.

Compete with our contestants for a spot on the Friend Finder All-Star List. Earn your spot by showing you’re savvy when it comes to making friends online. Click here to play.

Your identity’s been stolen! Luckily, this time you just need to correctly answer some questions on protecting your identity to get it back.  Click here to play.