A new law allows homeowners to freeze foreclosure proceedings for 90 days while they try to work out new payment arrangements with their lenders.

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Michigan Radio reporter Sarah Hulett wants to speak with people who either walked away from their home or are considering walking away from their home. If you would be willing to share your story, contact us at facingthemortgagecrisis@umich.edu.

Has Michigan Radio helped you or someone you know through a foreclosure crisis? Use this tool to share your experience.

We’ve created a page on Facebook and a new Twitter account to help you keep track of progress on “Facing the Mortgage Crisis.” Here are the links:

Follow @ForeclosureMI on Twitter to see updates on the project. If you reference our project or content on Twitter, please use the hashtag #FTMC. That way others can keep track of the conversation.

Our page on Facebook is another way for you to find information and interact with others who need (or can provide) help.

Michigan Radio and Detroit Public TV are participating in a public broadcasting project called “Facing the Mortgage Crisis.” On this website, you’ll find information and resources you can use if you’re dealing with mortgage foreclosure, and reports about how we can cope with the foreclosure crisis that is hitting the state and the nation.

Please scroll down for news stories and other project updates.

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