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RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF FORECLOSURES. Key Lessons Learned While foreclosures are peaking they will not go away Leadership by all sectors, especially local government is critical in addressing the foreclosure crisis A Strategic/Tactical Approach will be of value
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RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF FORECLOSURES • Key Lessons Learned • While foreclosures are peaking they will not go away • Leadership by all sectors, especially local government is critical in addressing the foreclosure crisis • A Strategic/Tactical Approach will be of value • Partnerships with all stakeholders are vital
CAUSES OF FORECLOSURES • Loss of Employment • Health Challenges/Injuries • Divorce • Death of a Spouse • Underwater Mortgages • Unfavorable Mortgage terms • Predatory loans • Unaffordable interest rate spikes
KEY TAKE-AWAYS • City leaders, community development organizations, and policy makers need to act quickly and aggressively to address foreclosures in order to avoid what can become a long-term spiral of devastation that can ruin a community or neighborhoods for generations. • Pre and post purchase counseling are essential to minimizing foreclosures.