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Eight million people are at risk of losing their homes because Wall Street abandoned responsible lending practices to gain short-term profits. The housing crisis is not just a problem for families facing foreclosure - it's a problem for every homeowner in America. As long as foreclosures persist, home values will keep going down, and everyone loses.

We need your help. Have you been affected by the housing meltdown? Foreclosed on? Underwater? Record your story, or the story of a friend, family member, or neighbor, and send it to us. You can also add your written story along with a photo for the map. Then, watch the video stories of the families, mothers, fathers, and children who have lost, or are losing the place they call home.

Kurt from Tennessee

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On the other hand, many residents here have been forced to move (evicted) simply because they have lost their jobs. I am one of these people. I was forced to move in March 2008 because I lost my job and could not pay my rent. I moved into a place that unbeknown to me had been foreclosed upon by its absentee owner. Me and three other families were forced to move because the bank wanted to take possession and tear the building down rather than make expensive repairs to bring the building up to code. The bank wanted to “complete” or keep positive its investment profile.

I have not been able to find a job for some time. I have simply had fewer responses and fewer call backs for interviews. Now Tanglewood wants to evict me. I have since filed Chapter 13 Bankruptcy to forestall this action. No mention or notice is paid to this epidemic problem by politicians or civic leaders. I simply want a job so I can pay my bills, get off of Unemployment and Food Stamps, and so I can hold my head high again instead of hang it in shame everywhere I go. Is that so wrong? Attention needs to be paid to us renters as well, and something needs to be done to assist us as well. We need some time to regain our feet as well as home owners do. America, Americans, and politicians need to stop ignoring renters. We are your friends and neighbors too.

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