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SubscribeForeclosure Audit Reveals Pervasive Fraud
February 22, 2012
By: Phil Ting, Assessor-Recorder of San Francisco
The new $26 billion dollar mortgage settlement agreement between state Attorneys General and major banks will help make restitution to millions of homeowners defrauded and damaged by lenders. But justice requires more than compensating the past victims — we must protect Californians from future abuse, improve laws regulating foreclosure and ensure they are enforced.
Assessor-Recorder Phil Ting's Audit Uncovers Extensive Flaws in Foreclosures
February 16, 2012
San Francisco Assessor-Recorder Phil Ting has announced a first-of-its-kind audit of county land records of homes facing foreclosure. Among the most jarring findings was that 84% of the files audited included legal violations.
SFPD Joins The New Media Beat — It Gets Better
February 13, 2012
The “It Gets Better” series is an example of the power of people-driven viral marketing. The community sees a problem. The community harnesses the powerful tools of new media to try and solve that problem.
Harris Secures $18 Billion for Struggling Homeowners
February 9, 2012
This just in from the Office of Attorney General Kamala Harris. As regular Reset readers know, Phil Ting and our community have been deeply engaged in the foreclosure issue and the struggle for equitable redress for both homeowners and communities. Congratulations and thank you to the Attorney General for standing firm for a better settlement. We'll keep you updated on this story.
The Growing Digital Divide: An Infographic
February 6, 2012
According to a recent McKinsey study, the Internet is responsible for 21% of economic growth in the more technologically advanced countries in the world. While the Internet continues to empower communities around the globe, over a hundred million American households still do not have access – and this “digital divide” is further deepening social rifts.
Updated “Lifeline” Program Is Another Step Toward Closing Digital Divide
February 2, 2012
By: Phil Ting
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