Group Calls For Swift Strengthening Of Foreclosure Prevention Programs

The Center for American Progress is calling on policymakers to consider swiftly strengthening state and federal programs to stem the rising tide of home foreclosures, according to their report, From Boom to Bust - Helping Families Prepare for the Rise in Subprime Mortgage Foreclosures, that they recently issued. Among other things, the report lists some areas that have some form of mortgage assistance programs. To read more, see:

• From Boom to Bust (overview of the report), and
• From Boom to Bust (the full report - approx. 2MB)

For free foreclosure prevention and intervention services, see NeighborWorks National Toll Free Hotline (1-888-995-HOPE) or www.995hope.org.

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