Lorain County Reinvestment Coalition: "An Inconvenient Law" (PDF)

Foreclosure Filings for January-October, 2006 (PDF)

Policy Matters Ohio
Policy Matters Ohio has collected and analyzed data about Ohio foreclosures. According to their analysis, foreclosure filings for 53 Ohio counties have more than quadrupled over the last decade. This website contains detailed reports on the issue, an Ohio map highlighting foreclosure hotspots, and a 2006 update. Newspaper articles are available in their entirety. Subjects covered include predatory lending, legislation, and blighted neighborhoods.

HUD: Predatory Lending - Ohio
A list of Web resources to help people avoid being the victims of predatory lending tactics.

Ohio Legal Services: Predatory Lending
This website will help you spot and avoid predatory lending practices and learn the basics of borrowing money. Resources include a predatory lending practices hotline, contact list, and self-help forms.

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland: Fighting Home Equity Fraud and Predatory Lending: One Community's Solution (PDF)
A case history describing the concerted efforts required to curb the practices and reduce the negative impacts of predatory lenders.

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland: Ohio Foreclosure Prevention Stakeholders’ Meeting (PDF)
In February of 2005, the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation brought key stakeholders in the fight against foreclosures together in Columbus, Ohio. This website summarizes the results of that meeting. Several experiences with foreclosure were brought to light. Statewide and regional solutions were identified. Best practices and areas for further were investigation were outlined.