New federal law helps protect renters - The State

Christie and Stanley Seals still haven’t unpacked the moving boxes that are stacked to the ceiling in their garage. Weeks after they agreed to rent their three-bedroom home in Summerville — and before they could fully unpack — the couple found ..., more 
and AP: Government jobs serve as recession shield - Oakland Press  In North Carolina, where one in nine workers can’t find a job, there’s a county where the tough times haven’t been all that bad. In fact, unemployment is well below the state average, relatively few homes are falling into foreclosure and people ..., more 
and Foreclosure runaround? Call a lawmaker - Columbus Dispatch  WASHINGTON -- Can't afford your mortgage payment? If the bank won't take your call, your member of Congress just might. Several lawmakers whose districts are drowning in foreclosures are taking unprecedented steps to help people stay in their homes ..., more