Legislative Solutions to Abusive Mortgage Lending Practices

Author:	Janis Bowdler
Contact:	Janis Bowdler
Date:	May 25, 2005
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Topic:	Community and Family Wealth-Building
Programs:	Asset Development Initiative (ADI), NCLR Community Development Programs
Policy:	Homeownership
Region:	DC

Summary

Predatory lending is an attack on national efforts to increase the wealth and financial stability of low-income and minority populations through homeownership. While the topic of predatory lending has been the subject of national conversation for some time, it is not clear that the experiences of Hispanic families are well-known.