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Opinion: The Next Housing Crisis

Feb 11th 2010 – 7:00AM
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(Feb. 11) -- Reports still show that, more than two years into the housing led recession, the nation's foreclosure crisis is far from over. The Atlanta Journal Constitution, for example, reported this week that the "number of published foreclosure notices in the 13-county metro area rose in February and will likely rise...

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RENTEDSPACES.COM

Texana Hollis, Evicted 101-Year-Old, Still Can't Go Back Home

By AP/AOL Real Estate Staff Jan 23rd 2012 - 12:50PM

You may recall the story of Texana Hollis , the 101-year-old Detroit woman who lost her home due to her son's ill-advised borrowing, but was set to reoccupy the property after a groundswell of public support.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

No to a Cap On Benefits

By John Wight Jan 23rd 2012 - 09:33AM

The latest hammer to fall in the vast experiment in human despair which the coalition calls an economic policy is a cap on welfare benefits of £500 per week per family.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

45% Rent Hike 'Unbelievable,' East Van Tenants Say

By Christian Cotroneo Jan 20th 2012 - 10:11PM

Tenants in an East Vancouver apartment building are fighting the landlord's attempts to impose a 45-per-cent rent increase.

THE HUFFINGTON POST - BUSINESS

Homeless Rate Ready To Rise

By Alexander Eichler Jan 18th 2012 - 04:17PM

Although the recession has officially been over for two years, the worst may be to come for many people.

RENTEDSPACES.COM

Rental Prices Climb, Buying Remains More Affordable

By Teke Wiggin Jan 18th 2012 - 04:08PM

With home prices still sliding in the wake of the housing bust and credit as tight as ever, rental prices continued to increase at a fast pace this year.

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  • 01/23/12 Texana Hollis, Evicted 101-Year-Old, Still Can't Go... Source: RentedSpaces.com You may recall the story of Texana Hollis , the 101-year-old Detroit woman who lost her home due to her son's ill-advised borrowing, but was set to reoccupy the property after a groundswell of public support.
  • 01/23/12 No to a Cap On Benefits Source: The Huffington Post The latest hammer to fall in the vast experiment in human despair which the coalition calls an economic policy is a cap on welfare benefits of £500 per week per family.
  • 01/20/12 45% Rent Hike 'Unbelievable,' East Van Tenants Say Source: The Huffington Post Tenants in an East Vancouver apartment building are fighting the landlord's attempts to impose a 45-per-cent rent increase.
  • 01/18/12 Homeless Rate Ready To Rise Source: The Huffington Post - Business Although the recession has officially been over for two years, the worst may be to come for many people.
  • 01/18/12 Rental Prices Climb, Buying Remains More Affordable Source: RentedSpaces.com With home prices still sliding in the wake of the housing bust and credit as tight as ever, rental prices continued to increase at a fast pace this year.

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