Affordable Housing: Source of Income Legislation

Affordable Housing: Source of Income Legislation



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Dennis Hanratty interviews Karen Tenenbaum of Westchester Residents Against Income Discrimination and Meaghan Schoeffling of Westchester Disabled of the Move about proposed Westchester County legislation to prohibit discrimination against tenants and homeowners based on source of payment, such as the Federal Section 8 housing assistance program.

Contact:

Karen Tenenbaum
Westchester Residents Against Income Discrimination
(857) 928-9111

Meghan Schoeffling
Westchester Disabled on the Move
http://www.wdom.org/
914. 968.4717 ext. 13

Dennis Hanratty
Mount Vernon United Tenants
(914) 699-1114

Foreclosure Prevention

Foreclosure Prevention



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Chuck Bell interviews Frengiz Surty, Homeownership and Preservation Counselor with Housing Action Council, in Westchester County, NY about her work to help financially distressed homeowners avoid mortgage default and foreclosure.

Contact:

Frengiz Surty
Housing Action Council
www.HousingActionCouncil.org
(914) 332-4144

Free Yourself from Debt!

airing on PNN this month:



Free Yourself from Debt, from Building Your Financial Future

A series of short videos regarding personal financial management skills on banking, credit, debt management, and money management.

Produced by: Community Capital Resources, 7 West Cross Street, Suite D, Hawthorne, NY 10532 Phone: 914.747.8020 Web: http://www.cchrv.org/

Opening Access

Opening Access: Denver Open Media

A half-hour special presentation of a bold new vision for community media. Combining archival footage with interviews and b-roll, Opening Access presents a compelling picture of an emerging model for alternative media that will engage new communities and new voices.

From: Denver Open Media

Faces of Foreclosure

Previous aired on PNN

Faces of Foreclosure




At the end of 2008, Consumers Union embarked on a special project to record the video stories of individuals in the United States experiencing a crisis as a result of the mortgage meltdown. These are the personal stories of several individuals whose experiences reflect the many ways in which abusive mortgages are taking a huge toll on individuals, communities and our economy.
In 2008, 2.3 million properties received a foreclosure filing in the United States. That's an 81 percent increase from 2007 and a 225 percent increase from 2006. (Source: RealtyTrac)
Beyond the statistics, these are real people, real families fighting to keep the most precious thing they own. Under pressure to make ends meet to pay their mortgages and feed their children, these are the stories of people targeted by predatory lending practices and forced to make difficult decisions.
To learn more about this issue, please read Consumers Union's platform: No More Mortgage Meltdowns!
Do you have a personal story you'd like to share? If you are afraid of losing your home or you already have, we want to hear from you.
If you are having mortgage difficulties, please see our tips section. There are many foreclosure counseling options and other resources available to you.
If you'd like to receive a copy of these videos to share with you friends and family, neighborhood association or community group please email Tim Marvin.