University Neighborhood Housing Program’s
2006 Affordable Housing ForumThe State of Homeownership in the Bronx
Sub-Prime Lending, Foreclosures, and Gaps in Homeownership PreservationTuesday, April 25th, 2006
Fordham University’s Rose Hill Campus, The Bronx
The Great Room, Duane LibraryClick here for the Final Report in PDF
University Neighborhood Housing Program’s work on homeownership issues during the past eight years has moved from homebuyer education to homeownership preservation, research, and outreach. Our forum on The State of Homeownership in the Bronx will document the rise in sub-prime lending in the borough from 1998 to 2004 and identify neighborhoods with concentrations of lis pendens and foreclosure auctions. Are these neighborhoods adequately served by nonprofit resources? What are the limitations of the City’s 311 foreclosure prevention program? Our research also analyzes who the top 1-4 family lenders are, how successful their loss mitigation procedures are, and looks at real models for improving homeownership preservation. We will also discuss new opportunities for affordable homeownership in the Bronx through a pilot program with the City, nonprofits, and HUD.
Directions: The Metro North Fordham Road station is located just steps from campus. The D and 4 trains stop at Fordham Road, a 10 – 15 minute walk from campus. You can also transfer from either train to the Bx12 bus heading east along Fordham Road to Fordham Plaza. The Third Avenue entrance to campus is located across from Fordham Plaza.
- For a map showing the subways in the neighborhood, click here.
Please RSVP to University Neighborhood Housing Program by Tuesday, April 18th. The forum is free, but space is limited. You can fax this form to us @ 718-933-3624 or email your response to mail@unhp.org. You can also call Eric Fergen or Catherine Clarke at 718-933-3101
If your organization would like to place an ad in our homeownership guide that will be distributed at the forum and at the subsequent homeownership resource fair, click here.
