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Pod Virginia 9/3/21 Pod Virginia 9/3/21

What happens now that the eviction moratorium is gone?

Senator Ghazala Hashmi and Del. Jeff Bourne will introduce legislation to grant reparations to the decedents of people prevented from building generational wealth. Did Democratic primary challengers actually run from the left? What happens now that landlords can proceed with evictions? Michael and Thomas interview Christie Marra of the Virginia Poverty Law Center about the implications of the SCOTUS decision and and what it means for renters.

Pod Virginia 6/17/20 Pod Virginia 6/17/20

VIRGINIA POVERTY LAW CENTER: PREDATORY LENDING IN MINORITY COMMUNITIES

Dana Wiggins and Jay Speer of the Virginia Poverty Law Center meet with the Transition Team to discuss how the Fairness in Lending Act reformed predatory loan practices targeting minority communities.

They walk the transition team through how the payday lending industry destroys community wealth, and their efforts over the years to reform the practices.