Michigan is one of 12 states (plus D.C.) that permits "home equity theft," a practice which allows for a local government to foreclose on a house, and then sell it to a private company for profit while never compensating the original homeowners.

GUESTS:

Tawanda Hall, Michigan homeowner and plantiff

Christina Martin, senior attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation

___

Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work.

Music from Audio Network and Blue Dot Sessions.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.