Thousands of North Carolinians have been affected by predatory lending. Tune in to this upcoming edition of OPEN/net: we’re going to talk about legislative and industry responses, and emergency relief for these abusive lending practices.

Tuesday
April 7, 2009
9-10p.m.

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Guests:

US Rep. Brad Miller
A Democrat representing North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District in the US House of Representatives. A member of the House Financial Services Committee, Congressman Miller co-sponsored and introduced the National Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Bill.

Tami Hinton
Director of Consumer Affairs with the Office of the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks

Al Ripley
A Consumer and Housing Policy Specialist for the North Carolina Justice Center, and Director of the Consumer Action Network

More information:

North Carolina Foreclosure Hotline
www.ncforeclosurehelp.org

Hud Approved Counselor Hotline
For more information about how to avoid foreclosure, you can call a credit counselor Toll Free at 1-888-995-4673.
A non-profit, HUD approved counselor will help you determine what your options are.
1-888-995-4673

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