The Faces Behind Foreclosures

Today the Village Voice blog Runnin’ Scared began a series Who’s Getting Evicted Today, with today’s installment focusing on Brooklyn foreclosures planned for auction this afternoon. The Voice attempted to speak with the actual people facing foreclosure, who sometimes have no idea of their coming eviction. They spoke with the owner of 876 Greene Avenue, who was giving up on a long fight with a predatory lender. She said the home had been in her family for three generations. The other three properties, 1172 Putnam Avenue of Bed Stuy, 508 Waverly Avenue of Clinton Hill, and 619 Hancock Street in Bed Stuy, were abondoned. The Voice plans to attend the auction this afternoon and report back.
Who’s Getting Foreclosed on in Brooklyn Today? A Third Generation Homedweller [Runnin’ Scared]
From left to right: 876 Greene Avenue, 1172 Putnam, 508 Waverly. Photos by Ben Sin via Village Voice.