Which Way, L.A.?

Homeownership and the Fading American Dream

In the aftermath of the housing market collapse and the sub-prime mortgage scandal, President Obama promised help for millions of homeowners trying to avoid foreclosures. That hasn't happened. We hear what's going wrong and what it could mean for the future.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

In the aftermath of the housing market collapse and the sub-prime mortgage scandal, President Obama promised help for millions of homeowners trying to avoid foreclosures. That hasn't happened. We hear what's going wrong and what it could mean for the future.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Caitlin Shamberg
KCRW
Sonya Geis
Senior Managing Editor
Paul Kiel
ProPublica
Cembrye Ross
14-year homeowner
Alyssa Katz
author, 'The Influence Machine'

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Which Way, L.A.?

Homeownership and the Fading American Dream

In the aftermath of the housing market collapse and the sub-prime mortgage scandal, President Obama promised help for millions of homeowners trying to avoid foreclosures. That hasn't happened. We hear what's going wrong and what it could mean for the future.

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Which Way, L.A.?

Homeownership and the Fading American Dream

In the aftermath of the housing market collapse and the sub-prime mortgage scandal, President Obama promised help for millions of homeowners trying to avoid foreclosures. That hasn't happened. We hear what's going wrong and what it could mean for the future.

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