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Foreclosure Resource Center
An information resource to help communities, policymakers and other organizations involved in assisting distressed homeowners.
 
FEATURES
The Federal Reserve Conference of Presidents' Mortgage Outreach and Research Efforts: Responding to the Foreclosure Crisis offsite pdf
Final Report, October 2010. In addition to the report, the Federal Reserve commissioned and contributed to the production of four literature reviews that analyze existing literature, document the strengths and weaknesses of previous research efforts and methodologies, and identify gaps in knowledge.
DYNAMIC MAPS AND DATA
dynamicmaps_beige.jpg U.S. Credit Conditions
This site provides data illustrating mortgage and credit conditions in the United States through dynamic maps and spreadsheets.



CONSUMER INFORMATION
Tips for Shopping for a Mortgage offsite
Federal Reserve offers tips to help homebuyers find the mortgage that is best for them.

Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure Scams offsite
Federal Reserve offers tips on protecting yourself when seeking help with keeping your home.

NeighborWorks Foreclosure Hotline offsite

Federal Reserve Consumer Help offsite

Research
Facts and Trends Long Island Mortgage Distress: Analysis at the Neighborhood Level pdf

A Look at Upstate New York's Subprime Mortgages in Foreclosure pdf

A Look at New Jersey’s Subprime Mortgages in Foreclosure pdf


Seismic Effects of the Bankruptcy Reform pdf

Lending on Low-and Moderate-Income Neighborhoods in California: The Performance of CRA Lending During the Subprime Meltdown offsite pdf

A Snapshot of Mortgage Conditions with an Emphasis on Subprime Mortgage Performance offsite pdf

Synopses of Selected Research on Housing, Mortgages and Foreclosures pdf
POLICY AND REGULATION
Loan Modification Reporting Standards offsite

Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) offsite

Federal and State Agencies Announce Pilot Project to Improve Supervision of Subprime Mortgage Lenders offsite

Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies and CSBS Issue Statement on Loss Mitigation Strategies for Servicers of Residential Mortgages offsite

NATIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Foreclosure Mitigation Toolkit for Communities offsite

A Consumer's Guide to Mortgage Refinancings offsite

NeighborWorks®America offsite

HOPE NOW offsite

National Association of Foreclosure Prevention Professionals offsite

Home Loan Learning Center Foreclosure Prevention Resource Center offsite

National Consumer Law Center Foreclosure Prevention offsite

Homeownership Preservation Foundation offsite


Homeowner Unemployment Resources offsite

LOCAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES
New York City Department of Housing Foreclosure Prevention offsite

Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City offsite

New Jersey Housing Resource Center offsite

New Jersey Home Ownership Preservation Effort offsite

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority offsite

City Bar Justice Center offsite

Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Puerto Rico offsite