Bloomberg: Zombie Debt: Pay Up or Move Out
Appearing in Bloomberg on Oct. 6, 2025, Noah Buhayar, Coulter Jones, Eric Fan, Jeff Kao and Jeremy Diamond reference NCLC in the first article in a series examining the issue of zombie debt.
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Homeowners Sue D.R. Horton Over Deceptive Home Sales & Financing Scheme
Lawsuit Seeks Relief for Bait-and-Switch Practices That Hid the True Costs of Homes from First-Time Buyers
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Digital Library: Courts Expose Deception of Home Equity “Investments”
Home equity “investment” (HEI) loans, often marketed as a quick way for homeowners to get cash without the burden of monthly payments, are facing a new wave of legal challenges. Recent court decisions, including a significant ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, are upholding claims against HEI loans. Courts are increasingly recognizing that…
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ABC News: 'Highballed': How disproportionate property taxes are forcing some Americans out of their homes
Appearing in ABC News on August 3, 2025, Mark Nichols, Tonya Simpson, Maia Rosenfeld , Jared Kofsky, and Tommy Brooksbank interviewed John Rao, senior attorney at the National Consumer Law Center, for coverage of proportionate property taxes and how data shows discrepancies in assessments — and therefore tax bills — affect some communities more than others. ABC’s analysis found that…
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New Mortgage Relief Law Will Help Thousands of Veterans Avoid Foreclosure
More action is needed to give Veteran borrowers and their families the assistance they deserve.
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Bill Makes Strides Toward Sustainable Homeownership
NCLC advocates urge further progress and support for struggling homeowners
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Advocates, Members of House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Call on VA to Revive VASP Program
Abrupt End of Program to Help Veterans Avoid Foreclosure Leaves Them at Risk of Home Loss
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Abrupt End of VASP Program Leaves Veterans, Families at Risk of Home Loss
Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase Program Provided ‘Last Resort’ for Veterans, Congress Must Act Quickly to Fill the Gap
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Presidential Action Enables Discrimination in Housing and Lending
The government will now only address illegal discrimination in the rare instances when the bad actor is caught red-handed.
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The New York Times: Buying a Home? Without the Consumer Bureau, You Need to Be Your Own Watchdog.
Originally appearing in The New York Times on March 7, 2024, Ann Carnns talks to NCLC Senior Attorney Alys Cohen about how the CFPB had kept a close eye on mortgage lenders, but now, with the bureau hobbled, consumers should take several steps, starting with shopping for the best mortgage rates. The bureau had effectively…
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Final PACE Rule Will Protect Homeowners, Improve Mortgage Performance
Consumer Advocates and Mortgage Banking Groups Welcome Long-Awaited Rule to Provide Stability to Property Assessed Clean Energy Loans
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FTC Rule Stops Short of Protecting Tenants from Junk Fees in Rental Housing
Final Rule Will Only Protect Consumers from Junk Fees Attached to Live Event Tickets and Hotel Stays
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