Truthout
Housing
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Were Homes Really Built Better in the Past?
Cheaply constructed buildings of the past were much more likely to have collapsed or for that matter have been torn down than the quality structures, so what we see …
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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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Why Do Banksters Get Help but Not Homeowners?
If we're serious about helping out the millions of Americans who still struggle to keep a roof over their heads, then we need to be doing a lot more …
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Drowning in Profits: A Private Equity Firm, a Missing Pool Fence and the Price of a Child’s Death
The most controversial development in America's housing
Tutors in the Fine Art of Eviction Under Fire in San Francisco
San Francisco lawyers Bornstein & Bornstein and their “Rent Control Boot Camps” have become the latest symbol for inequality in the Bay Area.
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Class Segregation and the Housing Market
There are many forms of discrimination, but one that Americans seem to have a high tolerance for is that based on class.
A Bailout Botched by Centrists
Eisinger says, Obama went wrong in even appointing Geithner, who, as a former head of the New York Federal Reserve under President Bush, linked him politically to the status …
Social Movements and Power: Change From Below in the Dominican Republic
From Santo Domingo, Pedro Franco is an organizer of social movements and mutual-aid cooperatives. He is also a member of CoopHabitat, which promotes housing coops.
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What Problem Is Privatizing Fannie and Freddie Meant to Solve?
It should be possible to block Wall Street's efforts to get a government guarantee for their new foray into the mortgage-backed securities market.