Press Release Archive

2008

January

15

• Anti-predatory lending advice in Spanish (Consumer Action helps Americans for Fairness in Lending target Spanish-speakers). Americans for Fairness in Lending (AFFIL) announced today that it has launched a new Spanish-language website [http://www.affil.org/es] to help counter predatory

2007

November

• Coalition opposes predatory mortgage bill (Consumer and anti-poverty groups seek stronger redress rights and consumer protections). WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bill designed to address abuses in the lending market would leave consumers worse off than if Congress did nothing at all,

October

24

• Consumer/civil liberties response to housing bill. WASHINGTON, DC – October 24, 2007 - A coalition of consumer groups who work on housing and predatory lending issues released a statement today in reaction to legislation*

March

06

• Disaster-related foreclosure resources for Gulf homeowners (Consumer Action offers free Gulf foreclosure resource fact sheet). Consumer Action has published a free Disaster Relief Resource Sheet for Gulf area homeowners. It contains resources for homeowners in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. To

2006

December

20

• Help Gulf Coast victims keep homes (Advocates stress industry is key to protecting homes and communities). Washington, DC — Leading national and Gulf Coast Area organizations today called upon mortgage lenders and servicers to provide appropriate flexibility in the coming year so