US homeowners who could face crippling mortgage payments will have a hard time getting help if they call a telephone number President Bush recommended today as Mr Bush gave out the wrong number.
'I have a message for every homeowner worried about rising mortgage payments: The best you can do for your family is to call 1-800-995-HOPE,' Mr Bush said after a White House meeting with administration officials and lenders on a new plan to help.
Mr Bush was a couple digits off as the number is actually 1-888-995-HOPE (4673).
Moments after Mr Bush completed his remarks, a White House aide told reporters the president misspoke and gave the correct number.
Calls to the number Bush gave out were met with a busy signal.
