The Urban League of Philadelphia will help some homeowners in the Philadelphia area who lost their homes to foreclosure between January 1, 2009, and December 31, 2010. The Urban League…
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Mediation Process Helps Homeowners Nationwide Avoid Foreclosure
Various states and municipalities have adopted mediation programs that help homeowners avoid foreclosure. Philadelphia's process is a model. Read More
Pair of New Studies from HUD Demonstrate the Effectiveness of Housing Counseling
HUD has released two new studies - one on pre-purchase housing counseling and one on foreclosure prevention - both finding that housing counseling significantly increased the likelihood a homeowner would…
Philly Foreclosures Up, But Below Comparable Markets
Foreclosure filings are up in the Philadelphia region, but still well below comparable metro areas. Read More
Rachel Blake Testifies on HEMAP
Our own Rachel Blake testified on May 15th about the importance of the HEMAP program at a hearing called by the Committee on Public Health and Human Services of the Council…