Organizing for real change

Upcoming events

  • CANCELED
    Foreclosure Auction Protest on Thursday, May 16 has been canceled.
    The bank has postponed until June 17. We hope they will agree to a fair resolution before then. But if not, we will be ready to defend Rosa, Teresa, the children, and our community against Chase Bank.
  • Every THURSDAY:
    Meeting for Lynn, MA tenants & homeowners fighting
    foreclosure or eviction
    6:30 pm at 112 Exchange St, Lynn MA (corner of Broad St and Exchange).
    Please contact us if you want to arrange a time to meet before then, especially if you have a time-sensitive issue.
Call or send a message if you need more information about any events.
Information about the push for a strong anti-foreclosure ordinance in Lynn (including photos and video from the action at City Hall on the night of the City Council vote).
  • Photos, video, and press coverage from the protest demanding change at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
  • Recent Bank of America protest over 43 Waverly Street, Lynn, MA
    photos and press coverage. Update and further action planning at next meeting.
  • Great result at Holton Place! The family is staying in their home, and buying it back at current value. Here are photos showing the community support for stopping the foreclosure.

Recent press coverage

  • PNC Bank, stop unnecessary evictions!
    News report on protest. Photos/video and updates soon on Don and Ugo's cases.
  • Radio, TV, news clips from April 25 protest at Chase Bank in Cambridge.

    • Fannie Mae, Put People Before Profit!

    Photos of the recent foreclosure protest on Lowell Street

    Lynn Item story on families who are home for the holidays

    A great story in the Daily Item about families who worked with Lynn United to get their homes back after foreclosure.
    [ Article here >> ]

    Lynn United on Channel 5 News

    Channel 5 came to a Lynn United meeting to get reaction to the Attorney General's lawsuit against the banks.
    [ Video here >> ]

    April 20 rally against "foreclosure help" scams

    Photos, video and news coverage from the April 20 rally against "foreclosure help" scams in Revere. [ More details >> ]

    Beware of "foreclosure help" scams

    If someone asks for an up-front payment to help you avoid foreclosure, it is probably a scam. Come to a meeting or call us (781-346-9199) to learn more.
    Click here to read more about the relevant rules (from the Federal Trade Commission).

    New law protects tenants in foreclosed buildings

    A new state law means that banks are not allowed to evict tenants in foreclosed buildings just because there was a foreclosure.
    [ More details >> ]

    Housing rights

    Information including documents and links for homeowners and tenants.

    More details >>