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The Washington Asset Building Coalition (WABC) has become the leading voice and learning network for community leaders and practitioners involved in the asset building movement.
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Rebeca Potasnik
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Category Archives: Legislation
Foreclosure Law Effective 7/22
Washington State’s new foreclosure mediation law goes into effect on Friday, July 22 and will provide over 45,000 homeowners in Washington who are facing foreclosure with an important tool to help them keep their home and biggest asset. The law … Continue reading
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Asset Building: A Bipartisan Policy Solution
A recent commentary has been posted on the website, Spotlight for Poverty and Opportunity – The Source for News, Ideas, and Action. The commentary outlines the importance of the Asset Building Movement and the actions that Representative Eric Pettigrew (D) … Continue reading
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Prohibitions, Price Caps and Disclosures: A Look at State Policies and Alternative Financial Product Use
The Urban Institute has released a new report, Prohibitions, Price Caps, and Disclosures: A Look at State Policies and Alternative Financial Product Use. The report analyzes how state regulations affect consumer use of payday loans, auto title loans, pawnshop loans, … Continue reading
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Credit Card Clarity: CARD Act Reform Works
The Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) recently released a report, Credit Card Clarity: CARD Act Reform Works. The report examines the results from a CRL study on credit card pricing. The study shares how the Credit CARD Act of 2009 … Continue reading
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Committee Passes Legislation Terminating Foreclosure Programs
On March 3, the House Committee on Financial Services marked-up and passed bills to end two federal foreclosure programs, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Refinance Program Termination Act (H.R. 830) and the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act (H.R. 836). … Continue reading
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