Borrowing Trouble: Predatory Lending in Native American Communities

April 1, 2008
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Borrowing Trouble: Predatory Lending in Native American Communities

With the collapse of the subprime mortgage lending market, predatory lending has become a significant national concern. In Native communities, however, predatory lending has been a major concern for years, since abusive lending practices have tended to proliferate in minority and low-income communities. This report provides an update to First Nations’ 2003 report Predatory Lending in Native American Communities.

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Citation

Jorgensen, Miriam, Sarah Dewees, Karen Edwards. "Borrowing Trouble: Predatory Lending in Native American Communities." First Nations Development Institute. Longmont, Colorado. April 2008. Paper.

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