Housing and Homelessness

Could the Right to Rent Stop the Foreclosure Hurricane? Could the Right to Rent Stop the Foreclosure Hurricane?

The foreclosure crisis is now hitting even the safest borrowers. That makes passing the Right to Rent Act, which would enable homeowners who can't get loan modifications to stay in...

Jun 23, 2010 / Greg Kaufmann

Obama’s Slow March Toward Real Foreclosure Relief Obama’s Slow March Toward Real Foreclosure Relief

Obama's latest fix is a step in the right direction, but just a step.

Mar 26, 2010 / Kai Wright

Stacked Deck Against Homeowners Stacked Deck Against Homeowners

Legal remedies are not strong enough to save defrauded citizens from losing their homes.

Dec 22, 2009 / Feature / Alex Ulam

Kaptur Takes on Foreclosures Kaptur Takes on Foreclosures

Representative Marcy Kaptur, a longstanding advocate for foreclosure relief, talks to The Nation about prospects for sweeping financial reform.

Nov 24, 2009 / Feature / Greg Kaufmann

Saving Homes With Mandatory Mediation Saving Homes With Mandatory Mediation

Mandatory mediation programs are preventing foreclosures across the country. Congress should do more to support them.

Nov 11, 2009 / Feature / Pat Garofalo

Ten Things You Need to Know to End Homelessness Ten Things You Need to Know to End Homelessness

Find an emergency prevention programs in your area, encourage no-strings attached outreach and more means to end homelessness.

Aug 13, 2009 / The Nation

Ten Things You Need to Know to Live on the Streets Ten Things You Need to Know to Live on the Streets

Learn the best bathroom options and soup kitchen schedules, carry a blanket, squat and more.

Jul 15, 2009 / The Nation

Kai Wright: Chaos and the Mortgage Crisis Kai Wright: Chaos and the Mortgage Crisis

The foreclosure crisis is far from being resolved. Wright says that banks are still pursuing even those who have already given up their homes.

May 12, 2009 / GRITtv

More Mortgage Madness More Mortgage Madness

Why the home loan industry won't (and can't) fix itself.

Apr 29, 2009 / Feature / Kai Wright

Help Homeowners Level the Playing Field Help Homeowners Level the Playing Field

Industry insiders reveal how predatory lending made it more profitable to run a mortgage shop than to sell drugs.

Mar 5, 2009 / Brave New Films

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