Homeownership: Responding to the Foreclosure Crisis

The housing crisis stripped many families of their wealth, especially those in communities of color. This session from our 2012 Conference presents research findings on “negative equity,” provides an update on foreclosure legislation in Illinois, and examines when and for whom homeownership is the right wealth building strategy.

Presenters:

Spencer Cowan – Vice President, Woodstock Institute

Sam Tuttle – Director of Policy & Advocacy, Heartland Alliance

Andrew J. Greenlee – Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign