Economic Choices 2008 - Questioning The Housing Bailout

While many homeowners are turning to the federal government for help during this credit crunch, some homeowners -- including many in Pennsylvania -- are questioning the federal bailout. In this report, NBR Washington bureau chief Darren Gersh asks Pittsburgh voters for their take on the housing crisis.

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External Links/Articles*

• Londonbury Homes
  Londonbury Homes is a homebuilder based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company's president, Dion McMullen, is interviewed in Darren Gersh's report.
• Pittsburgh Economic Quarterly (PDF)
  Pittsburgh Economic Quarterly is a journal published by the University of Pittsburgh's University Center for Social and Urban Research. Christopher Briem, founding editor and contributor to the journal, is interviewed in Darren Gersh's report. This links to the March 2008 addition, which includes a discussion of the foreclosures in Pittsburgh's Allegheny County.
• RealtyTrac
  RealtyTrac is an "online marketplace for foreclosure properties." This links to a press release about the company's latest U.S. foreclosures report, which was released on April 15, 2008. The report includes a map of foreclosure hot spots.

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