Prophetic Witness and a Homeowners Bill of Rights
by Pastor James Erlandson Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, St. Paul (an ISAIAH member congregation since 1995) “I have observed the misery of my people…I have heard their cry.” (Exodus…
Rally Held at the Capitol for Passage of a Strong Homeowners’ Bill of Rights
Legislation gives power to homeowners and stops unfair foreclosures 250 community leaders, representing tens of thousands of Minnesotans, called on Legislators to pass a strong Homeowners’ Bill of Rights at…
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak: Pass the Homeowners’ Bill of Rights
In State of the City Address, Rybak reiterates the city’s support for comprehensive foreclosure legislation ST. PAUL (April 10, 2013) — In his 2013 State of the City address, Minneapolis…
Isaiah, a coalition of congregations, reminds us foreclosure crisis is not over | MinnPost – 3/29/13
By Marlys Harris | 03/29/13 To see such a sight on an ordinary residential street in a spanking new Brooklyn Park subdivision was a bit of a shock: some 20…
Clergy and Community Members Hold Prayer Vigil to Call on Metzen to Hear ‘Homeowners’ Bill of Rights’
ST. PAUL— Clergy, faith leaders and concerned community members gathered outside the office of Sen. James Metzen to call on him to hear the ‘Homeowners Bill of Rights’ in the…
Report Shows Ongoing Economic Impact of Minnesota’s Foreclosure Crisis
Hundreds of Minnesotans join legislators, clergy in highlighting need for commonsense solution to statewide problem ST. PAUL, February 27 — A new report released today by ISAIAH and other Minnesota-based community organizations highlights the…
Community and Faith Leaders Assemble to Save St. Paul Home
On Saturday October 27th, clergy, faith leaders, and community members gathered for a prayer vigil and spoke out against the pending sheriff’s sale of resident Dianne More’s home. There was…
Forum Brings Local and National Experts Together to Focus on Local Solutions to Foreclosure Crisis
On Tuesday, October 23, over 100 city and county officials, local and national experts, and community leaders gathered at William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul to discuss the…
Slack, advocates seek foreclosure solutions | Insight News – 9/28/12
WASHINGTON, DC – Thursday, Minnesota faith leaders traveled to the nation’s capital to meet with top Obama Administration officials at the White House about implementing bold solutions to the housing…
Restoring Health to Neighborhoods and Families Caught in the Foreclosure Epidemic
Foreclosure Mediation Campaign The epidemic of foreclosures continues. Families, neighborhoods and cities have been left reeling from the negative consequences of the housing crisis. Vacant and untended houses and businesses…
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