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.
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