Takeout: more mortgage help on the way
This week, possibly even as early as today, the U.S. Treasury Department will unveil a new $35 billion mortgage relief plan to stabilize the housing market. The money will go to state agencies, not directly to banks and homeowners. New York Times reporter Louise Story looks at who the funds will go to and who could reap the benefits.
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