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A new report by the Urban Institute finds that if payday advances are eliminated they “could be replaced by alternatives that make families even worse off.”
In “Enabling [...]
Company Efforts Geared Toward Stabilizing Key Market Segments and Increasing Rental Housing Opportunities
Amid stress in the capital markets and a downturn in the Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities market, Fannie Mae (NYSE:FNM) today announced that it will expand liquidity, stability and affordability by increasing its participation in key segments of the multifamily market. The [...]
America’s Second Harvest - The Nation’s Food Bank Network reported the results of a new survey that found 100 percent of food bank respondents have seen an increase in the number of clients served within the past year. The increase is estimated at 15 - 20 percent.
Of those surveyed, 84 percent indicated they are currently [...]
Analysis shows a negative impact on the health, education, and well-being of children
A new report released today reveals that an estimated 2 million children will be directly impacted by the subprime mortgage crisis as their families lose their homes due to foreclosures. As the first comprehensive analysis of how the crisis will impact kids, the [...]