 Throughout the country, the economic downturn has left millions of homeowners in danger of losing their homes. The rate of foreclosures is unprecedented. And New Jersey, with one of the highest costs of living in the nation, has felt its impact.
Earlier this year, NJN broadcast the half-hour special Facing the Mortgage Crisis, An Another View Special, in which NJN's local series Another View traveled to Camden, NJ where community workers on the front lines of the housing crisis are assisting troubled homeowners. In one emotional interview, a Camden homeowner offered a heartbreaking portrait of despair, putting a face to this national distress.  Watch Online
November 17, 2009 - Another View LIVE takes your questions
Another View will present a follow-up to the Facing the Moprtgage Crisis documentary with a LIVE call-in show that will give viewers an opportunity to ask the questions and share their personal experiences related to the housing crisis. Be sure to watch Facing the Mortgage Crisis: Another View Live November 17, 2009 at 7 pm. During the live show, call 1-800-323-8852 or email your questions ahead of time to asknjn@njn.org
Federal and state governments have acted to respond to this emergency. But more needs to be done to connect homeowners to critical information and essential services. NJN, along with several public television stations, was selected by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to participate in an initiative designed to help raise awareness and assist communities during this housing crisis. In addition to the half-hour television special, NJN has created this website and partnered with NJ 2-1-1 (a referral service) as well as several community organizations to connect homeowners with the help they need.
The Facing the Mortgage Crisis project is a public engagement initiative based on a model from KETC/Channel 9 in St. Louis, Missouri. |
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