housing

Trumka: Big Banks’ payment on mortgage settlement good first step

February 13, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

A $26.5 billion settlement between the states' attorneys general and big banks over the financial finagling with mortgage-backed securities is a good first step, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says.

Oakland police arrest hundreds of Occupy protesters

January 30, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

Police arrested some 400 demonstrators Jan. 28 in response to the latest attempt by Occupy Oakland activists to occupy a vacant building and establish a new encampment there.

Sweetheart deal or fair deal on housing?

January 23, 2012 By Van Jones And George Goehl

After months of negotiation with big banks, the White House may announce a settlement that would let the banks off the hook for their role in the foreclosure crisis.

Foreclosures set to rise in 2012

January 18, 2012 By Joe Sims

The slight dip in foreclosure rates in 2011 was not the beginning of a trend towards reversal of the mortgage crisis.

Tenants’ struggles heat up at the Chelsea hotel

December 19, 2011 By Gabe Falsetta

These days there is a noticeable fine dust permeating the air throughout this historic landmark hotel. One tenant walked into his bathroom to find that the ceiling had collapsed.