May 13, 2008
Fox News 23 article, Senate committee hears about foreclosures and subprime lending, cites NEDAP on Governor Paterson's Program Bill 44 that addresses foreclosures and subprime lending in New York.
May 10, 2008
NEDAP conducts a predatory lending and foreclosure prevention workshop at a homeowner resource fair sponsored by the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC) and Popham Gardens Homeowners Association.
May 11, 2008
Crain's New York Business article, Foreclosure fight moves to NY Senate, cites NEDAP on legislative efforts in New York State to address the subprime and foreclosure crises.
May 8, 2008
NEDAP kicked off its 11th Community Reinvestment Workshop Series with its first session, "Mechanics of a Foreclosure," on the foreclosure process in New York State.
May 8, 2008
Our Times Press article, Mortgage Meltdown is Déjà Vu All Over Again, refers to NEDAP's Consumer Law Project.
May 8, 2008
Gotham Gazette article, Can New York Avoid a Foreclosure Crisis?, cites NEDAP on steps that New York State must take to address the foreclosure and subprime lending crises.
May 5, 2008
NEDAP and nine other members of the NYC Anti-Predatory Lending Task Force submit comments to Federal Reserve Board, regarding Bank of America's proposed acquisition of Countrywide.
May 4, 2008
Staten Island Advance article, Staten Island property records remain informational 'black hole,' cites NEDAP on efforts to include Staten Island properties on the Finance Department's Automated City Register Integrated System (ACRIS).
May 2, 2008
NEDAP co-director serves on Echoing Green Alumni panel, offering guidance to finalists for the Echoing Green fellowship.
May 1, 2008
NEDAP conducts foreclosure prevention workshop for homeowners hosted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) at the Jamaica Market Harvest Room in Jamaica, Queens.
April 30, 2008
NEDAP leads workshop on immigrants' banking rights, in English and Spanish, at the New Americans Welcome Center, Prospect Park YMCA.
April 29, 2008
NEDAP delivers testimony to Federal Reserve Board at hearing in Los Angeles on Bank of America's proposed acquisition of Countrywide.
April 28, 2008
NEDAP wraps up financial education workshop series, taught in Spanish to immigrant families at Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Center in East Harlem.
April 27, 2008
NEDAP conducts foreclosure prevention workshops for homeowners, in Spanish and English, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Barbara R.C. Churches, in S. Ozone Park, Queens, and Bushwick, Brooklyn, in partnership with Catholic Charities of Brooklyn & Queens.
April 25, 2008
The Indypendent article, Facing Foreclosure: Brooklyn Retiree on Verge of Losing Home as Subprime Lenders Target Cash-Poor Black Seniors, cites NEDAP on the impact of the foreclosure and subprime lending crises on neighborhoods of color.
April 23, 2008
El Diario article, Peligra casa por papeles falsos, cites NEDAP on the impact of subprime lending and foreclosures on NYC immigrant communities.
April 18, 2008
NEDAP presents on two panels on fair lending at conference sponsored by Columbia Black Law Students Association, "The 40th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act: Continuing Housing Inequality and Ideas for Change."
April 17, 2008
NEDAP presents on identity theft and financial scams that target seniors, at the Jamaica Services for Older Adults "Crime Victims Rights" event in Jamaica, Queens.
April 16, 2008
NEDAP gives plenary lecture at Rockland County Human Rights Commission's conference, "Effects of Sub-Prime Mortgage Crisis," in commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act.
April 16, 2008
The Deal Reporter article, Countrywide/Bank of America: Advocacy groups not opposed to merger, just want policy changes, leaders say, cites NEDAP's co-director on the proposed Bank of America and Countrywide merger.
April 16, 2008
NEDAP conducts workshop on predatory mortgage lending, subprime lending and foreclosure prevention, for staff members of Common Law.
April 14, 2008
NEDAP and NYC Immigrant Financial Justice Network present conference, Promoting Financial Justice for Immigrant New Yorkers, highlighting the impact of subprime lending and foreclosures on NYC immigrant communities.
April 14, 2008
NEDAP presents on financial literacy and justice issues to member of the Hispanic AIDS Forum in Woodside, Queens.
April 11, 2008
NEDAP discusses foreclosures and market regulation on New York Public Radio, on the Leonard Lopate Show. Click here to listen.
April 11, 2008
NEDAP talks about subprime lending and the foreclosure crisis in NYC, on WWRL 1600 AM.
April 11, 2008
Guardian UK article, Troubled US homeowners fall prey to 'rescue' scams, cites NEDAP's co-director on foreclosure rescue scams, or fraudulent offers for help to distressed homeowners in foreclosure.
April 10, 2008
NEDAP launches financial education workshop series for immigrant families at Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Center in East Harlem, in collaboration with Qualitas of Life Foundation.
April 9, 2008
NEDAP conducts workshop on credit report issues for Women in Prison Project, ReConnect, a leadership training program for women who have recently returned from prison or jail.
April 8, 2008
NEDAP submits Comment Letter to the Federal Reserve Board on proposed revisions to Regulation Z regarding unfair and deceptive mortgage lending practices.
April 8, 2008
Daily News article, "Justice on side of loan victims," cites NEDAP's co-director on real estate and mortgage scams that target first-time homebuyers and existing homeowners.
April 6, 2008
NEDAP trains immigrant workers in Riverhead, LI, on their banking rights and options, in partnership with North Fork Spanish Apostolate.
April 6, 2008
NEDAP conducts two training sessions for parishioners of St. Therese of Lisieux R.C. Church in Brooklyn, on subprime lending and foreclosure prevention, in collaboration with Catholic Charities of Brooklyn & Queens.
April 4, 2008
NEDAP submits comment letter urging the IRS to proceed with its proposed rulemaking to prohibit tax preparers from sharing taxpayers' tax return information in order to sell them refund anticipation loans (RALs).
March 30, 2008
NEDAP conducts two training sessions for parishioners of St. Leo R.C. Church in Corona, Queens, on subprime lending and foreclosure prevention issues, in collaboration with Catholic Charities of Brooklyn & Queens.
March 26, 2008
NEDAP's video project, On The Money with NEDAP, receives an award from Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) for "Best Training and Advocacy" of the 2007 MNN Community Media grantees.
March 17, 2008
This Old House article, "11 Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure," cites NEDAP's co-director on strategies that homeowners in distress can take to avoid foreclosure.
March 13, 2008
NEDAP briefs members of the Statewide Senior Action Council on state legislative campaigns.
March 10, 2008
Brooklyn Rail article, "Subprime Crimes From Wall Street to Brooklyn and Beyond," cites NEDAP's co-director on the impact of the foreclosure and subprime lending crises on Brooklyn neighborhoods.
March 9, 2008
NEDAP conducts two workshops on predatory lending and foreclosure prevention at the Holy Family R.C Church in Brooklyn, in collaboration with Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens.
March 6, 2008
Associated Press article, "Report: Minorities Hit by Fopreclosures," cites NEDAP research from recently-released multi-state report.
March 6, 2008
NEDAP and partners release new multi-state report documenting the targeting of communities of color by High-Risk Subprime lenders.
March 5, 2008
NEDAP's co-director is interviewed on a WNYC Morning Edition segment on legislative efforts in New York State to address the subprime and foreclosure crises.
March 4, 2008
New York Times article, "Spitzer to Present a Plan to Reduce Foreclosures," cites NEDAP's co-director on Governor Spitzer's responsible lending legislation introduced today.
March 3, 2008
NEDAP presents on financial security issues facing immigrant women and survivors of domestic violence, at Fordham Law School's 12th Annual Domestic Violence Conference.
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