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About MAAPL

The Mass. Alliance Against Predatory Lending (MAAPL) is a coalition of over 60 housing counseling agencies, legal services groups, social service agencies, and community-based social action groups that have joined together to address the foreclosure crisis in Massachusetts. MAAPL collects and distributes timely information on the foreclosure crisis and its effects to the public and to its member groups, drafts and supports legislation that provides important protections to homeowners and tenants facing foreclosure and eviction, documents the impact of the foreclosure crisis on local communities, networks with related organizations throughout the Commonwealth, and provides tools and information to help people navigate the legal system and advocate on their own behalf more effectively when challenging a foreclosure or eviction in court

MAAPL Coordinator Grace Ross Interviewed on WGBH Radio

On Friday, November 2nd, MAAPL Coordinator Grace Ross was interviewed by WGBH’s Phillip Martin as part of WGBH’s “30 Issues in 30 Days” series. In this interview, Grace talks about the foreclosure crisis in Massachusetts, its impact on the state … Continue reading

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Hampshire County Voters: Register of Deeds Candidates Respond to MAAPL’s Questions

While the Mass Alliance Against Predatory Lending did not get to do the comprehensive interview and voter education process of Register of Deeds Candidates across the state as we discussed  – we did send foreclosure questions to the key contested … Continue reading

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MAAPL Letter to Gov. Patrick: Eliminate Harmful Measures in Foreclosure Bill

Legal Experts, Housing Advocates to Gov. Patrick: Eliminate Harmful Measures in Foreclosure Bill Letter calls on governor to remove last minute anti-homeowner additions, prompt right-to-rent task force to action this year BEACON HILL – Legal experts and housing advocates today … Continue reading

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MAAPL Press Release – New Provision in ‘Compromise Bill’ Harms Homeowners

Analysis: New Provision in ‘Compromise Bill’ Harms Homeowners, Victims of Illegal Foreclosure Additions create major barriers to negotiations through mail-only process, bar homeowners from reclaiming homes illegally seized and sold to third parties. BEACON HILL – New provisions in the … Continue reading

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Action Alert: Call Governor Patrick Now!

Call Governor Patrick Now: Dangerous Foreclosure Bill Removes Rights Provisions – He Must Act! Please call the Governor today through Monday, July 30th! The Foreclosure Bill as passed has almost none of the changes MAAPL and its members have fought … Continue reading

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Press Release: 11th Hour Provision Sells Out Victims of Illegal Foreclosure

MAAPL: 11th Hour Provision Sells Out Victims of Illegal Foreclosure Last-minute addition to ‘compromise bill’ bars homeowners from reclaiming homes illegally-seized and sold to investors or other third parties. BEACON HILL – An 11th hour addition to the so-called “compromise” … Continue reading

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Action Alert: Join Us Tomorrow on the State House Steps!

Imagine… No more foreclosures, vacancies, lost homes, destroyed neighborhoods or plummeting property values. Instead… Your lender’s authorized representative must negotiate with you in person; They have to come to the negotiating table and bring all your papers; And they must … Continue reading

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Urgent Action – 6/24/2012

Both the Massachusetts Senate and House have passed versions of the Foreclosure Bill (H.4087/S.2298). NOW we need the best of both versions to come out of the negotiations of their conference committee–especially Mandatory Mediation. WE NEED YOU TO CALL YOUR … Continue reading

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URGENT ACTION NEEDED – Vote in Senate on Wednesday, June 6th!

Please Call your State Senators on Tuesday, June 5th to support 3 critical amendments to the Foreclosure bill that was just voted out of the Senate Ways & Means Committee today! Legislation that includes these amendments would really make a … Continue reading

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Welcome!

Welcome to the online home of the Massachusetts Alliance Against Predatory Lending (MAAPL). Here you will find information about us and our work, including Timely information about current events related to the fight against fraudulent and predatory mortgage lending practices … Continue reading

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