Housing Bill

Democrats Tailor Foreclosure Bill To Obama Goals

Washington Post | Renae Merle and Lori Montgomery | Posted 03.17.2009 | Politics


As President Obama prepares to announce a program next week to stem the soaring rate of foreclosures, key Democratic lawmakers say they are planning t...

How Should We Respond to the Imploding Economy?

Danny Schechter | Posted 08.06.2008 | Business


Danny Schechter

We know what goes up must come down but when will what's down go back up?

The Suicide Solution

Barbara Ehrenreich | Posted 08.05.2008 | Politics


Barbara Ehrenreich

Suicide is becoming an increasingly popular response to debt. If you can't pay your debts and if, in addition you're no longer needed at the workplace, then there's no further point to your existence.

My Floor Speech on the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin | Posted 08.03.2008 | Politics


Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin

Every day that we wait, 8,500 more homes fall into foreclosure across America; 8,500 people are in danger of losing their houses every single day.

Homeowner rescue awaits President Bush's signature

AP | JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS | Posted 08.03.2008 | Business


WASHINGTON — Congress approved mortgage relief for 400,000 struggling homeowners Saturday as part of an election-year housing plan that also aim...

Housing Bill Benefits Many: What's In It For You?

New York Times | Ron Lieber | Posted 08.02.2008 | Business


If you are ignoring the housing bailout bill because you think it benefits only troubled homeowners, you may miss out on a windfall. The bill, expect...

Housing Bill Won't Solve Market's Problems: AP

AP | ALAN ZIBEL | Posted 08.01.2008 | Business


WASHINGTON — Cash-strapped homebuyers and borrowers facing foreclosure will get some relief from a housing bill passed by the House on Wednesday...

Bill To Help Homeowners Near Approval

NY Times | Posted 07.03.2008 | Business


The New York Times reports today on a massive housing bill that overcame a number of hurdles in the Senate yesterday. The Times points out that this...

Housing Rescue Bill Passes Key Senate Hurdle

AP | JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — A massive foreclosure rescue bill cleared a key Senate test Tuesday by an overwhelming margin, with Democrats and Republicans both ...

Key Senators Reach Deal On Housing Bill

CNBC | Posted 05.27.2008 | Business


The two top members of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee announced Monday that they have a deal that will create a multi-billion dollar mortgage rescu...

Bush Wants To Veto Bill Democrats Say Will Save Americans From Foreclosures

AP | JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS | Posted 05.16.2008 | Business


WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday passed a massive homeowner rescue plan to provide cheaper, government-backed mortgages to half a million debt...