Browsing W&L Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability by Subject "Subprime mortgage loans"

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    • An Analysis of the Community Reinvestment Act 

      Horan, Casidhe H.
      . . . Unfortunately, because the subprime crisis occurred so recently, there is no definitive study that allows us to deliver a verdict on whether or not the Community Reinvestment Act caused the increase in subprime loans ...

    • Predatory Financial Practices and the Impact on the Poor 

      Murray, Taylor B.
      In summary, the solutions for breaking the cycle of poverty presented by this paper focus heavily on reducing the exorbitant costs of financial services paid by low-income families. This is in contrast to the long-standing ...

    • Subprime Mortgage Crisis: Impact, Causes and Solutions for Low-Income Borrowers 

      Crandall, Jordan
      This paper focuses on the subprime mortgage crisis and its relationship to low-income borrowers, families, and neighborhoods. It examines how and why the current crisis developed, the implications to poor families and ...