Truthout
Housing Crisis
Don’t Build the Wall, Build Affordable Housing
Money earmarked for a wall against imaginary threats would be better spent on public and affordable housing.
What They Want to Hide Tells You Who They Are
There's one provision stuck in this plan that may not seem like much at first glance, but it gives away their game.
Wells Fargo, You Can Run but You Can’t Hide: A Homeowner’s Testimony
One homeowner, Therese Crowley, fell into the proverbial rabbit hole when she put her faith in Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.
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“Zombie” Homes Haunt Florida Neighborhoods
Aborted foreclosures leave thousands of properties in legal limbo.
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The Rise of the Bankster Landlord
It's time to put an end to the financialization insanity that's hurting average people, destroying the American dream, and turning our economy into one big giant casino.
Who Is the Unsung Hero of the $7 Billion Citigroup Settlement?
Citigroup must pay a $7 billion settlement for its mortgage-backed securities fraud. It's the largest settlement ever levied by the US Department of Justice.
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The Public-Private Profiteers
Health care isn't the first boon that President Obama tried to give us through a public-private partnership.
Why JPMorgan May Be Getting Off Easy
Last Friday JPMorgan Chase reached a tentative $13 billion settlement with federal prosecutors for its alleged manipulation of mortgage securities, which helped trigger the Great Recession.
JP Morgan Pays $13 Billion in Historic Settlement
Taxpayers might be on the hook for 35 percent of JP Morgan's settlement cost.
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Fighting Back Against Predatory Lenders Is a Struggle for Justice
In “A Dream Foreclosed,” Laura Gottesdiener looks at the decimating impact of the loss of houses, property and community caused by the foreclosure crisis.