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United Way announces a $150,000 investment aimed at advancing foreclosure prevention programs

Meghan Keaney Anderson — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:04:09 -0400

BOSTON – United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley in partnership with United Ways of New Bedford and Brockton, today announced a new investment of nearly $150,000 to advance foreclosure prevention services for Massachusetts families. In 2008, more than 12,000 foreclosure deeds were recorded in Massachusetts, more than triple the amount in 2006. With this investment, United Way aims to enable more homeowners across eastern Massachusetts to gain the financial education and counseling they need to work out an affordable mortgage and remain housed. read more »

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Meghan Keaney Anderson — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:44:10 -0400

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More evidence of foreclosures leading to homelessness in MA

Elizabeth Curtis — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:44:25 -0400

A recent Boston Globe article provides added detail to a topic we've posted about several times on this blog - the rise in foreclosure and how it relates to the rise in homelessness. For some time those of us in the social service field have been sharing anecdotes about the connection between the growing foreclosure rate and increases in family homelessness. read more »