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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Edward Wyatt and Ben Protess / The Bulletin
June 2, 2011
WASHINGTON — The weight of the mortgage crisis fell heavily on lower-income and minority communities, where first-time home buyers often fell victim to the predatory lending practices that resulted in an explosion of foreclosures.
That left consumer advocates and civil rights groups frequently....