Denying disability benefits to Puerto Rico residents violates equal protection rights, ABA amicus brief says
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Restoring voting rights in this state is a labyrinth for formerly incarcerated residents
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UK residents ‘outraged’ after Illinois GOP candidate uses…
Residents of a seaside village in the UK are upset after a Republican congressional candidate in Illinois used a photo of their neighborhood to attack his Democratic opponent. The ad shows a run-down street and houses, and warns voters that supporting Stella's opponent would be a return to “foreclosures, unemployment, and economic recession!” “Only YOU […]
Residents of Zachary Court in Port Richmond say a ‘zombie house’ is effecting their quality of life.
“There is mildew and mold seeping [into my house] from the broken garage due to the water main bursting several times,” Melissa said. Squirrels have taken refuge inside the roof, poison ivy is slowly creeping into her backyard, and rodents are running wild, said Linda, who lives two doors away. Foreclosure News
Three California Residents Sentenced in $20 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Three owners and/or managers of Los Angeles, California-area foreclosure rescue companies, Dorothy Matsuba, Jamie Matsuba, and Thomas Matsuba, were sentenced to 240, 135, and 168 months in prison today for their roles in a foreclosure rescue scheme, respectively. Foreclosure News
Englewood residents organize to take back their block
Englewood residents filled a room in the historic bank building at 63rd and Halsted in May to learn about purchasing apartment buildings in the neighborhood. During a pair of panels, landlords discussed how best to gut rehab a building and deal with difficult tenants, while banks and nonprofits gave advice on handling a past foreclosure […]
Waipahu Towers residents celebrate building’s renewal that preserves affordable rents
Ahe Group bought the low-income rental building Waipahu Towers last year from a financially struggling co-op of renter tenants. The building, with the parking structure at right, has since been renovated while remaining affordable for its tenants. Foreclosure News
Fewer Dallas-area residents are late with the mortgage payments
Only 1.2% of Dallas homeowners with a loan were 90 days or more behind in their loan payments as of April. That's less than the 1.9% serious delinquency rate nationwide, according to a new report from CoreLogic. Foreclosure News
This California Town Will Give $500 Monthly Stipend to Residents
Soon, the former bankrupt city will become the first in the country to participate in a test of Universal Basic Income, also known as UBI. Stockton will give 100 residents $ 500 a month for 18 months, no strings attached. Foreclosure News
Detroit settles ACLU tax foreclosure lawsuit to keep impoverished residents in their homes
Detroit has settled a lawsuit filed by the ACLU, alleging the city made it too difficult for residents to learn about, and qualify for, a property tax exemption based on poverty. Thousands of Detroiters in poverty paid property taxes they didn't owe because they didn't know they were exempt, and the city didn't tell them. […]