Our Work in 2012
Members of VOICE develop relationships across race, class,
political party and faith to identify problems in our community
that we can fix if we work together. Through research,
relationships, and collective action we are able to win on tough
issues. VOICE transforms lives, strengthens communities and
creates change you can see.
Holding Banks Accountable for the Foreclosure Crisis
Since launching a
campaign to hold Bank of
America, JP Morgan
Chase, and General
Electric accountable for
their roles in the foreclosure crisis in Prince
William, VOICE organizing
& negotiations have
secured:
? $1.67 million for non-profit housing counselors in Prince
William;
? $25 million invested in neighborhood stabilization &
affordable housing;
? Commitment for a pilot “credit restoration” and new
mortgage loan program for 2,500 families who lost their
homes during the housing crisis;
? More than $100 million in principal and debt reduction
through the National Mortgage Settlement.
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