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Martha Coakley

Two-part cure for unnecessary foreclosures

It’s time to end the foreclosure crisis that has stifled the housing market and dragged down our economy. With some critical help from the Legislature and direct assistance from the national mortgage settlement, the Commonwealth is well-positioned to close this chapter and take an essential step toward growing our economy again.

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