Housing
Mr. Thompson visited the Greater Sacramento Urban League after missing 18 mortgage payments that resulted in a pending sale date. He had heard about our affiliate from word of mouth and was on the brink of losing his home. Unfortunately, he had become disabled at work after over 40 years of service at Pacific Gas and Electric. Prior to becoming disabled, Mr. Thompson had an excellent history of paying his mortgage on time.
Urban League receives national award Mutual of America Community Partnership Award Luncheon for helping low income families become first time homeowners and build financial stability.
Where: Edgewater Hotel, 1001 Wisconsin Place
When: Thursday, April 5
The Chief Executive Officer and other representatives of the Mutual of America Foundation - based in New York City - visited Madison to present the Urban League of Greater Madison and its multiple community partners with a Community Partnership Award.
Ms. Maribel Lazcano had been living happily as a proud homeowner until a car accident put it all in danger. She’d been working at the Houston Marriott North hotel as a server for 5 years, but after the unexpected accident her working hours had to be reduced. The reduced income put her home at risk of being foreclosed upon, until she visited the Houston Area Urban League!
Philadelphia Woman Buys 1st Home Thanks to the Urban League
Sharon Gilliam-Davis came to the Urban League wanting to buy a home but not knowing how. However, she was open to the process and began working with our UL of Philadelphia’s housing counselor right away.
The Race-Based Mortgage Penalty
A New Model for Affordable Homeownership in NYC
BY BOB ANNIBALE, CHRISTIE PEALE & MARIA TORRES-SPRINGER | JANUARY 17, 2018
Check out past blog entries for helpful tips and advice:
A Father’s Timeless Financial Lessons
(Friday, June 19, 2015)
Anna Cuevas is the National Urban League's new Consumer Advocate, as part of our 2015 Financial Empowerment series. Learn more about Anna here.
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Lab Report: Over Half of America's Affordable Housing Supply Has Vanished
By Katie Pierce
CityLab.com
Is Anybody Home at HUD?
A long-harbored conservative dream — the “dismantling of the administrative state” — is taking place under Secretary Ben Carson.
By Alec MacGillis
This story is a collaboration between New York and ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom.
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