Category Archives: For Your Information

New resources, publications, programs, and other information related to preventing foreclosures and evictions, and the fight against the foreclosure crisis.

Press Advisory on S1987, in Support of House Version of Bill

Download a version of this Press Advisory in Word format Massachusetts Alliance Against Predatory Lending maaplinfo@yahoo.com        www.MAAPL.info For Immediate Release Contact: Grace C Ross, 617-291-5591   Foreclosures Return to Torrential Levels; Activists Commend and Speak Out for House Leaders’ … Continue reading

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Mass. Foreclosure Maps by County Show Spike in Petitions, Auctions

The maps linked below show the rise in both petitions (the first step in the foreclosure process) and auctions of foreclosed homes in counties throughout Massachusetts in May and June of 2014. Barnstable, Nantucket, and Dukes Counties Auctions and Petitions … Continue reading

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Call Your Legislators! Support the House Version of S1987 Now!

Your voice matters: call your State Representative and Senator Monday! Tell them, “10 year Right to Sue or no bill at all! Support the House version of S1987.” Last week, your efforts as part of MAAPL made some bad foreclosure … Continue reading

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Saturday, June 7th: Advancing the Anti-Foreclosure Movement

Dear Massachusetts Community Leaders, Organizers, Attorneys, Unionists, Advocates, Electeds, Neighbors, Friends, and Concerned Residents: Are you opposed to big banks? Support the 99%? It’s time to Advance the Anti-Foreclosure Movement! Come strategize next steps on Saturday, June 7, 2014 from … Continue reading

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Action Alert: Pre-foreclosure Mediation Bill Hearing at State House

Save the Date! Next Wednesday, February 26th, 2014 both the Senate (#425) and House (#947) bills for pre-foreclosure mediation, An Act to Facilitate Alternatives to Foreclosure, have a hearing! We need you to show up in support of these important … Continue reading

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MAAPL Releases Fact Sheet on Senate Bill S1987

The Mass. Alliance Against Predatory Lending has released a 2-page Fact Sheet on Senate Bill S1987, “An Act clearing titles to foreclosed properties”. The Fact Sheet summarizes the effects of the bill, and provides answers to questions about those effects … Continue reading

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Action Alert: Ask Your State Legislators to Co-Sponsor MAAPL’s Foreclosure Bills for 2013!

As you may know, MAAPL has recently filed four new bills for the 2013 MA legislative session to help secure important rights and protections for homeowners facing foreclosure and eviction. Now we need your help to secure a good, solid … Continue reading

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Breaking News: Report Reveals 5 Megabanks Violating AG Settlement Agreement

The NEWS has been broken: an investigative report by our partner, GoLocalWorcester, reveals that affidavits by the 5 megabanks that signed the settlement with the Attorneys General and Federal agencies are STILL robosigning even though in their legally binding reports … Continue reading

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Alert: Independent Foreclosure Review Deadline is This December 31st!

FINAL DEADLINE DECEMBER 31, 2012 TO APPLY FOR COMPENSATION Friends, this program can offer a wide range of potentially significant compensation, BUT it should be in addition to EVERYTHING else we need to do to protect our homes and financial … Continue reading

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Thursday, Nov. 15: MAAPL Workshop on Reclaiming Foreclosed Homes

Massachusetts Alliance Against Predatory Lending Presents RECLAIMING FORECLOSED HOME/APARTMENT WORKSHOP Homeowners and tenants… Are you in foreclosure or living in a foreclosed property? YOU NEED TO COME TO THIS FREE WORKSHOP! We will be joined by legal advocates who will… … Continue reading

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