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1/12/12

Food Bank annual report shatters stereotype of New Yorkers affected by hunger SSA asks for information regarding the unique needs of homeless SSI recipients NY Times: Big Banks Face Inquiry Over Home Insurance CFPB reveals subprime mortgage lending test standards … Continue reading

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1/11/12

GIS Message: 12DC001 – Food Stamp Program Elderly and Disabled Household Resource Limit Increase Empire Justice Center 2012 Legislative and Executive Agenda The Facts on SNAP CBO Analysis: Raising the Ages of Eligibility for Medicare and Social Security NY Times: … Continue reading

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1/10/12

New Job Opening Posted Fair hearing of the Month Investigation: How lending industry ignored risks Free Software: System Explorer 3.7.0 NY Times: Credit reports now incorporate payment histories from landlords

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1/9/12

Freddie extends mortgage forbearance for unemployed How to Restore Communities Blighted by Subprime Loans National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Program Evaluation: Final Report Rounds 1 and 2 Medicaid’s Role for Women Across the Lifespan: Current Issues and the Impact of the … Continue reading

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1/6/11

Lawsky: ‘Potential mountain’ of foreclosures Consumer bureau chief begins supervision of payday lenders Gillibrand pushes for food stamp increase Banking and mortgage trade associations file briefs in Magner v. Gallagher

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1/5/12

Debt forgiveness likely to dominate AG mortgage servicing settlement Richard Cordray appointed by Obama to head consumer watchdog bureau January Medicaid Watch Newsletter Google Opts In to Legal Troubles Governor, Mayor disagree on fingerprinting food stamp applicants NY Times: Harder … Continue reading

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1/4/12

Governor Cuomo State of the State address – state will create foreclosure relief and tenant protection unit Mayor Admits Job-Center Faults HRA Policy Bulletins and Policy Directives Updated Abuse of disabled focus of report NY Times: Nowhere to Go, Patients Linger in … Continue reading

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1/3/12

Four new online trainings posted New STAR Watch Technology Newsletter  Study Criticizes Debt Collection Industry Welfare Lines Overflow NY Times: Stigmatizing Food Stamps GAO Report: Higher Education and Disability – Improved Federal Enforcement Needed to Better Protect Students’ Rights to Testing … Continue reading

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