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Community Perspective: Implementing the Neighborhood Stabilization Program
The following pages compare the strategies and challenges of two community organizations—one in Virginia and the other in South Carolina—that are trying to tackle the negative impacts of foreclosure through the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).
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Car Ownership and Working Families: Barriers and Opportunities
This article discusses the impact that predatory and subprime lending in the automobile industry on low- to moderate- income families.
Loan Modifications: "Making Home Affordable" Work
This article provides a brief chronology of federal efforts that led to MHA with particular attention to adjustments made to HAMP to improve mortgage affordability.
Payment Innovation: Helping the Underserved
This article summarizes new opportunities for reaching regions and markets underserved by the current banking system and the challenges to adopting new iPhone application technology.
District Highlights
Useful state and region-specific news for community economic development practitioners
Foreclosure Update
Fifth District foreclosure information
Research Corner
Recent research pertaining to community economic development
Industry Review
Community development industry updates
