Freddie Mac

Detroiters confront federal housing chief

Detroit — Mel Watt, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), was confronted by protesters as he convened a…

October 10, 2014

Mortgage crisis continues

A new report documents how millions of people across the U.S. continue to suffer the effects of the housing crisis…

May 22, 2014

Foreclosure struggles escalate in U.S. cities

Anti-foreclosure activists and foreclosed homeowners escalated their struggle against the federal government during the week of May 20. In Washington,…

June 2, 2013

Detroit rally hits back at government foreclosures and evictions

Detroit — Anti-foreclosure and anti-eviction activists and victimized homeowners from across the Detroit metropolitan area gathered at the Metro Detroit AFL-CIO…

February 18, 2013

Bancos rescatados, pero el pueblo vendido

Dos acuerdos fueron anunciados el 7 de enero en acciones legales contra los grandes bancos por abusos en poner millones…

January 23, 2013

Banks bailed out, people sold out

Two settlements were announced Jan. 7 in ongoing legal actions against the major banks for abuses in placing millions of…

January 14, 2013

Midwest protests Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac

Some 75 housing rights activists from Chicago, Detroit and Minneapolis demonstrated in front of the Chicago regional office of Fannie…

September 22, 2012

Actions set vs. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Minneapolis  — Anti-foreclosure and housing rights activists have called for demonstrations at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac regional offices during…

August 29, 2012