Not alone: Legal support to stop foreclosures

As we wrap up the first quarter of 2023, we look at foreclosure statistics to reiterate the urgency of legal empowerment, advocacy, and legal accompaniment to protect homes and families' well-being.

Between January and arch 10, 420 complaints were presented at the courts. Nearly 8500 families have endured this process since 2019. As has happened on several occasions throughout the last few years, at ALPR, we have encountered surges of help requests related to the foreclosure process and the rights families have when facing the risk of nonpayment or any other matter related to their mortgages.

We target those cases related to civil rights violations, discrimination, and the rights of domestic violence survivors as instances that highlight the vulnerability and power imbalance between those who want to stay housed and financial institutions. We are moving forward.

We have been actively identifying and filing civil rights administrative complaints for violations of the fair housing act. We urged the federal government to celebrate a listening session with national stakeholders to discuss the intersection between mortgages and domestic violence survivors. We are currently working on implementing a protocol that invites financial institutions to act to protect survivors at all times during their relationships as clients. As we celebrate our wins, we acknowledge the urgency for continued services and assistance to families. Ensuring the continuity of Derecho a tu casa, a program committed to housing and economic justice, is key. Thank you for your support.