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Acorn and the Housing Bubble

The liberal pressure group helped Congress write the affordable housing rules that got us into trouble.

By EDWARD PINTO

All agree that the bursting of the housing bubble caused the financial collapse of 2008. Most agree that the housing bubble started in 1997. Less well understood is that this bubble was the result of government policies that lowered mortgage-lending standards to increase home ownership. One of the key players was the controversial liberal advocacy group, Acorn (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now).

More…  The Wall Street Journal