When the bank forecloses on someone's home, their credit is ruined and they run the risk of becoming homeless. The foreclosure also affects the whole community as empty houses fall into disrepair.

Kansas City, Missouri has been hit hard by the financial crisis. Mary Rabon is a community organizer in Kansas City who has been working to help people deal with the effects of foreclosures and make it easier for people to keep their homes.

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