housing
New study reveals discriminatory mortgage practices
September 13, 2010California's Latino and African American homeowners experience twice the rate of foreclosures than that of non-Hispanic whites, a recent report found.
Read moreClosing the racial wealth gap
July 5, 2010Racial wage gap between black and white workers is shrinking, but the all-class gap between black and white is growing.
Read moreWorkers demand Chase stop Michigan foreclosures
June 29, 2010The growing movement to "bail out the people, not the banks" came a step closer to being reality during a rally this past Friday at the United States Social Forum (USSF).
Read moreWhite House announces plan to end homelessness
June 25, 2010A dramatic new plan to end homelessness within a decade was announced by the Obama administration this week.
Read moreNew foreclosures down, repossessions rise in April
May 14, 2010With over 12 percent of current mortgages in danger of default - close to 7 million homes - foreclosure notices made a slight drop in April signaling a potential bottoming out of the housing crisis.
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