Karen Brown

Journalist

Activists Take on Foreclosure in Springfield

Story aired February 3, 2011 on WFCR
In 2009, the federal government launched a program to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure. But observers say it’s fallen far below its goals – and does not put enough pressure on lenders to modify loans. So homeowners in Springfield, Massachusetts – which has the state’s highest foreclosure rate — say it’s time to take matters into their own hands.
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