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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Trying to Stabilize the Housing Crisis

    Fifteen million Americans are “underwater,” meaning they owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth. The Obama Administration has $75 billion for a program called Making Home Affordable , but there’s widespread agreement that it’s a failure that could be making things worse.

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

    Fifteen million Americans are “underwater,” meaning they owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth. The Obama Administration has $75 billion for a program called Making Home Affordable, but there’s widespread agreement that it’s a failure that could be making things worse.

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    1 of 2
    The State of the Housing Market and the State of the State
    1. 0:00Trying to Stabilize the Housing CrisisYou’re reading this
    2. 27:05Schwarzenegger’s Final State of the State Address
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Peter Goodman

      New York Times / International Business Times

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      Marlene

      California homeowner

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      Mark Zandi

      Moody's Analytics

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    The full episode

    1 of 2
    The State of the Housing Market and the State of the State
    1. 0:00Trying to Stabilize the Housing CrisisYou’re reading this
    2. 27:05Schwarzenegger’s Final State of the State Address
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