August 27, 2008
Newsday.com article, Fannie, Freddie pull out of New York subprime market, cites NEDAP.
August 11, 2008
NEDAP conducts workshop on credit basics, for the Center for the Independence of the Disabled, New York.
August 17, 2008
NEDAP cited in "On Language" column, A sub subprime language glossary for the mortgage scandal, in Sunday New York Times Magazine.
August 16, 2008
Gannett News Service article, Mortgage balks at N.Y. loans, cites NEDAP on Freddie Mac's response to NY's new responsible lending law.
August 15, 2008
Article in Crain'sNY Business.com, Paterson defends new mortgage law, quotes NEDAP on Freddie Mac's
response to NY's new responsible lending law.
August 9, 2008
Newsweek article, The Predator's Ball, cites NEDAP on Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae's efforts to defeat responsible lending legislation.
August 11, 2008
NEDAP conducts workshop for Prep for Prep alumni entering their senior year of college, on banking, budgeting and credit basics.
August 7, 2008
NEDAP presents on financial justice issues at Reciprocity Foundation's monthly speaker series.
August 4, 2008
Article in El Diario, Limited lifeline for stressed homeowners, lauds NEDAP's new NYC Foreclosure Prevention Gap Loan Program.
August 4, 2008
NEDAP submits comments to Federal Reserve Board on proposed rules to curb abusive credit card and overdraft protection practices. Click here for NEDAP's comments. Click here for comments NEDAP submitted jointly with 14 other NY-based groups.
August 4, 2008
NEDAP submits written testimony to NYC Department of Consumer Affairs, on process server practices that harm low income New Yorkers and deprive them of due process.
August 1, 2008
Article in LoHud.com, Home foreclosures, mortgage fraud on the rise in New York, cites NEDAP.
July 30, 2008
NEDAP issues Financial Justice Alert on major reforms to credit card and overdraft regulation, proposed by the Federal Reserve Board, Office of Thrift Supervision and National Credit Union Administration.
July 25, 2008
Article in Crain's New York Business, S.I. foreclosures nearly double in 2Q, cites NEDAP.
July 22, 2008
NEDAP conducts workshop on Banking Basics, for the Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York.
July 21, 2008
NEDAP conducts workshop in Spanish on real estate and mortgage scams that target first-time homebuyers, at the Jackson Heights Branch of the Queens Public Library.
July 12, 2008
NEDAP speaks with Habitat for Humanity homeowners about protecting their assets and avoiding high-cost lenders.
July 11, 2008
Article in Newsday.com, Accountability to stem housing slide, foreclosures, cites NEDAP on new federal and state foreclosure bills.
July 10, 2008
NEDAP appears on GRITtv with Laura Flanders, The Risky Borrower Myth: How the Subprime Crisis Happened, aired on Free Speech TV.
July 10, 2008
Article in American Banker, More Uniformity Sought for Debtor Garnishment, cites NEDAP regarding the ability of the new exempt income protection law to aid both consumers and banks.
July 8, 2008
NEDAP speaks at Financial Education Network forum, "Helping New Yorkers Deal with Debt Collectors," sponsored by the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs' Office of Financial Empowerment.
July 6, 2008
Buffalo News article, State Legislature passes bill giving pensioners better shield from creditors, cites NEDAP on new exempt income protection law.
June 27, 2008
NEDAP conducts workshop on credit reports, for World Hunger Year (WHY) staff.
June 26, 2008
NEDAP speaks on panel, Hurdles to the Middle: Race and the American Dream, hosted by Demos.
June 26, 2008
NEDAP issues press statement lauding NYS Legislature for passing bill to prevent abusive debt collection practices.
June 25, 2008
NEDAP appears on Public News Service radio segment, "Hedge Managers in Cuffs, Home Prices Plunging - What Next?," aired on radio stations throughout NYS and nationally.
June 24, 2008
NEDAP conducts workshops, in English and Spanish, on credit basics, credit cards, and the credit system for University Neighborhood Housing Program in the Northwest Bronx.
June 23, 2008
NEDAP leads session on real estate and mortgage scams that targets first-time homebuyers and existing homeowners, at "Welcome Home Brooklyn" Housing Fair.
June 22, 2008
New York Times news analysis, In Confronting the Foreclosure Crisis, a Bill Strikes a Balance, cites NEDAP on proposed NYS subprime lending legislation.
June 20, 2008
NEDAP issues press statement on Gov. Paterson's agreement with the NYS Legislature to pass subprime lending legislation.
June 20, 2008
NEDAP conducts workshop on banking basics and credit for women inmates at Taconic Correctional Facility, in New Bedford, NY.
June 17, 2008
NEDAP conducts workshops, in English and Spanish, on banking basics and community reinvestment for University Neighborhood Housing Program in the Northwest Bronx.
June 16, 2008
ABC-News segment, "Judge steps in over interest rates," features interview with NEDAP on Staten Island credit card case and the lack of regulation of credit card interest rates.
June 13, 2008
NEDAP testifies at public hearing before NYC Department of Consumer Affairs, on steps DCA should take to curb abuses in the process server industry that can have dire consequences for low-income New Yorkers subject to debt collection lawsuits.
June 12, 2008
NEDAP presents at the 5th Latino Credit Union Conference in Dallas, TX, on immigrants' banking rights and policy issues affecting low income and undocumented immigrants.
June 11, 2008
NEDAP conducts training on credit reports and repair for attendees at a Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation Homeowner Fair.
June 11, 2008
NEDAP trains members and staff of Dwa Fanm, a domestic violence organization for Haitian women, on consumer rights in the debt collection process.
June 11, 2008
Article in Albany Times Union, Lawmakers wrangle over foreclosure proposals, cites NEDAP on legislative proposals to ensure responsible lending in New York.
June 9, 2008
NEDAP trains HUD Regional Managers, in session on "Creating Solutions to The Housing Crisis."
June 8, 2008
Article in Crain's New York Business, Banks Act to Rework Mortgages, cites NEDAP regarding the need for mortgage servicers to enter into loan modifications that are affordable for borrowers over the long term.
June 5, 2008
NEDAP leads session on the foreclosure crisis and its implications for Brooklyn neighborhoods, at We Are All Brooklyn's "Breakfast Forum on Housing in Brooklyn."
June 5, 2008
Article in Daily News, Wanted: State's Mr. Fixit, cites NEDAP on the need for the New York State Legislature to pass responsible lending legislature before the end of the legislative session.
June 3, 2008
NEDAP speaks about foreclosure crisis to representatives of federal thrifts and their regulators, at Office of Thrift Supervision Director's Forum.
June 2, 2008
Article in The Real Deal, Taking one-stop shops to court, cites NEDAP regarding fraudulent property sales.
June 2, 2008
Article in The Real Deal , For banks, foreclosed homes pile up, cites NEDAP regarding the need for mortgage servicers to modify mortgages rather than to foreclose.
May 23, 2008
Article in LoHud.com, With foreclosures on the rise, state remains without a remedy, cites NEDAP regarding the need for state legislation to address abusive subprime lending and foreclosures in New York.
May 22, 2008
NEDAP leads training on "The Subprime Mortgage Meltdown" for 35 attorneys at Suffolk County Bar Association.
May 22, 2008
NEDAP presents its research on subprime lending and foreclosures in New York City and participates in panel discussion, at legislative and community briefing, "Unraveling the Myths of the Foreclosure Crisis: It Hits Closer to Home Than You Think," sponsored by the Empire Justice Center, in Albany.
May 22, 2008
NEDAP participates in New Yorkers for Responsible Lending press event, in Albany, calling on the governor and state legislature to pass responsible lending legislation before the session ends in June.
May 21, 2008
NEDAP leads two workshops for high school seniors at the Bushwick School for Social Justice, on credit, credit cards, and student loans. Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union sponsored the sessions.
May 15, 2008
NEDAP holds second session of its 11th Community Reinvestment Workshop Series, "Strategies for Foreclosure Prevention."
May 14, 2008
NEDAP trains senior compliance examiners with the Federal Reserve System, on overdraft loans, in Dallas, TX.
May 13, 2008
Democrat and Chronicle article, New York Senate considers bill to reduce foreclosures, cites NEDAP director on the need for legislative efforts in New York State to address the subprime and foreclosure crises.
May 13, 2008
NEDAP leads Practicing Law Institute training for 290 attorneys, "Defending Mortgage Foreclosures."
May 13, 2008
Fox News 23 article, Senate committee hears about foreclosures and subprime lending, cites NEDAP on Gov. Paterson's Program Bill to address foreclosures and subprime lending in New York.
May 12, 2008
NEDAP co-directors testify before NYS Senate Banks Committee, in Albany, on Gov. Paterson's subprime program bill.
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 10, 2008
NEDAP conducts predatory lending and foreclosure prevention workshop at a homeowner resource fair sponsored by Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC) and Popham Gardens Homeowners Association.
May 8, 2008
NEDAP kicks off its 11th Community Reinvestment Workshop Series with first session, "Mechanics of a Foreclosure," on the foreclosure process in New York State.
May 8, 2008
Our Time Press article, Mortgage Meltdown is Déjà Vu All Over Again, highlights 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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