KTEH Facing the Mortgage Crisis

Help For Renters with Homes in Foreclosure

A new law was passed in May that protects tenants whose landlords fall into foreclosure. Under the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, tenants have the right to stay in their homes after foreclosure for 90 days or through the term of their lease. The bill also provides similar protections to housing voucher holders.

The message hasn’t filtered down to everyone, though. If you are renting a property that is in foreclosure, you may get a 60 or even 30 day notice to move. Don’t accept these notices at face value, is the advise of attorney Shirley Gibson, they may not be legal. Here’s more advise for renters from Shirley Gibson of the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo:

Free legal help is available to you from your local Legal Aid Society. Click here for a list of KTEH’s partners who can help with legal and other foreclosure issues.

En Espanol: Facing the Mortgage Crisis (Part 3 of 3)

Facing The Mortgage Crisis: En este programa de tres partes, KTEH monto a un grupo de expertos que ofrecen consejo sobre ejecucion de hipoteca, la prevencion de la ejecucion de hipoteca, la modificacion del prestamo, prestamos rapaces, fraude de las propiedades inmobiliarias, las derachas de los inquilinos y mas. Se ha doblado en espanol.

En Espanol: Facing the Mortgage Crisis (Part 2 of 3)

Facing The Mortgage Crisis: En este programa de tres partes, KTEH monto a un grupo de expertos que ofrecen consejo sobre ejecucion de hipoteca, la prevencion de la ejecucion de hipoteca, la modificacion del prestamo, prestamos rapaces, fraude de las propiedades inmobiliarias, las derachas de los inquilinos y mas. Se ha doblado en espanol.

En Espanol: Facing the Mortgage Crisis (Part 1 of 3)

Facing The Mortgage Crisis: En este programa de tres partes, KTEH monto a un grupo de expertos que ofrecen consejo sobre ejecucion de hipoteca, la prevencion de la ejecucion de hipoteca, la modificacion del prestamo, prestamos rapaces, fraude de las propiedades inmobiliarias, las derachas de los inquilinos y mas. Se ha doblado en espanol.

211 is Ready to Help Those Facing a Mortgage Crisis

Carole Leigh Hutton, President and CEO of United Way Silicon Valley, outlines the many kinds of help available through the United Way’s 2-1-1 service, from housing counseling to basic needs like food and shelter.

For more information, click here or dial 211. As thousands of families in Northern California face foreclosure, KTEH is working to connect them with the help they need.

Watch: Facing the Mortgage Crisis (Part 4 of 4)

In this 4 part program, KTEH assembled a group of experts who offer advice on foreclosure, foreclosure prevention, loan modification, predatory loans, real estate fraud, tenants rights and more.

Watch: Facing the Mortgage Crisis (Part 3 of 4)

In this 4 part program, KTEH assembled a group of experts who offer advice on foreclosure, foreclosure prevention, loan modification, predatory loans, real estate fraud, tenants rights and more.

Watch: Facing the Mortgage Crisis (Part 2 of 4)

In this 4 part program, KTEH assembled a group of experts who offer advice on foreclosure, foreclosure prevention, loan modification, predatory loans, real estate fraud, tenants rights and more.

Watch: Facing the Mortgage Crisis (Part 1 of 4)

In this 4 part program, KTEH assembled a group of experts who offer advice on foreclosure, foreclosure prevention, loan modification, predatory loans, real estate fraud, tenants rights and more.

Carole Hutton on 2-1-1

In this video, Carole Leigh Hutton, President and CEO of United Way Silicon Valley, outlines the many kinds of help available through the United Way’s 2-1-1 service, from housing counseling to basic needs like food and shelter.