Issue Statement
The housing finance system has undergone changes in recent years that helped to foster a record rate of homeownership. Unfortunately, federal regulation to protect the interests of homeowners in the mortgage process failed to keep pace with the market. As a result, millions of families are losing and could lose their homes to foreclosure. Cities, in turn, are being forced to maintain housing now vacant due to foreclosures; losing property tax revenues due to declining home values; and incurring higher issuance costs for municipal bonds to fund worthy public projects due to the effects the subprime crisis is having on the broader financial markets.
The National League of Cities focuses on solutions to the crisis in the mortgage finance system. On behalf of cities, towns and villages, NLC is advocating before Congress, sharing best practices among municipal leaders, presenting educational programs, and publishing materials that can help local officials manage this issue.
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Resources
Institutions, publicatins and strategies that offer information or assistance to mitigate the home foreclosure crisis
Upcoming Conference: Solutions for Working Families
Find housing solutions that are right for your community at Solutions for Working Families: 2009 Learning Conference on State and Local Housing Policy in Chicago June 28–30. Organized by the Center for Housing Policy and the National Housing Conference in partnership with planning committee member the National League of Cities, the conference is a forum for state and local leaders to share information on proven housing policies—foreclosure prevention, rental housing preservation, green building, workforce housing, and more. Learn more and register at www.housingpolicy.org.
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City Practices: Solutions being carried out by city leaders summarized in a City Practices Brief
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Research & Surveys: Quantitative and qualitative studies and surveys conducted by NLC
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Legislative Advocacy: Policy briefs, white papers, testimony, and critiques of legislative proposals
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Action Kit on Helping Families Achieve Financial Stability
Produced by NLC’s Institute for Youth Education and Families (IYEF), this multifaceted tool includes sections on homeownership, family income security, and asset building
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National Municipal Policy
Links to the policy chapters and resolutions covering housing, financial institutions, and community investment
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General News
Information from journals, newspapers and independent reports which explain the issue, help identify potential implications, and point the way toward solutions.
2008 Congress of Cities Events and Workshops
List of relevant events and workshops scheduled for upcoming Congress of Cities in Orlando, FL
November 10-16, 2008
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