Cooperative governance: managing information, trust, and best outcomes

The 1451 Park Road Cooperative (Coop) in Columbia Heights in Washington DC exemplifies the significance of education, collaboration, and communication to achieve equitable social and economic results. The Cooperative was originally (late 90's) created...

Posted to Immigration and Legal by admin on 15 Oct 2011

Cultural Shock: Communication callanges faced by Latino immigrants, "Social Media" solutions.

As the never ending economic crisis keeps unfolding, HEY-OYE staff "in the front lines" tell repeated stories of Latinos not understanding the "system" (legal, financial). Underserved Latinos place value in "customary" communications...

Posted to Immigration and Legal by admin on 24 Feb 2011

Filed under: Immigrant, Finance, social media

Foreclosure melt down: how you can navigate the confussion (challange to improper documentation/procedures by lenders)

HEY-OYE staff is attempting to explain to individuals it serves (mostly Latino immigrants in the Columbia Heights neighboorhood of Washington DC) what are their options if they are facing a foreclosure action. There is a lot of "misinformation"...

Posted to Real Estate by admin on 17 Oct 2010

Church protects young Salvadorean from gangs

HEY-OYE recently sponsored a young Salvadorean who avoided being "recruited" by the gang (Mara) in his home town. According to JMM (24), active service in the local parish allowed him to avoid further harrassment by gang recruiters. JM's...

Posted to Immigration and Legal by admin on 11 Jun 2010

Filed under: Immigrant, Finance

The new Alba: a response to all those who try to manipulate us

"The Roman state survived for twelve hundred years (western), another one thousand years in the east..because they had little sense of racial exclusiveness. They gave away Roman citizenship to deserving foreigners - by deserving, they would mean...

Posted to Real Estate by admin on 25 Aug 2009

Filed under: foreclosure, legal, Tax, Alba, Health, Financial, Real estate

La otra Alba: una respuesta a quienes pretenden manipularnos.

Hey-Oye, que desde el 2004 se ha convertido en el portal a traves del cual los hispanos residentes en Columbia Heights, D.C., interactuan y se enteran de la informacion que necesitan para vivir mejor y para conocer mejor y ejercer a plenitud sus derechos...

Posted to Real Estate by admin on 25 Aug 2009

Contact HEY-OYE for Advice on Foreclosure

Although foreclosure is often complicated, HEY-OYE can assist by explaining options and by helping to develop solutions. HEY-OYE understands the difficulties faced in the Latino Community before, during, and after foreclosure. All stages and aspects can...

Posted to Real Estate by admin on 8 Jul 2009

Filed under: mortgage, Latinos, homeowners, foreclosure

Mortgage renegotiations: HEY-OYE can help, in particular, those in Keystone Pointe St Cloud, Florida

HEY-OYE has experienced legal, mortgage, and real estate staff to guide you in obtaining better terms on your exisiting mortgage. There are a number of FDIC, HUD, FHA and private mortgage lender rules that can provide a quick assessment if you qualify...

Posted to Financial by admin on 23 Nov 2008

Facing Foreclosure: Cutting the Homeowner's Losses

HEY-OYE staff is giving good advice to homeowners with a "negative equity" (mortgage debt much greater than the current market value of their home). Because governments or others are unlikely to rescue homeowners, HEY-OYE staff recommends that...

Posted to Financial by admin on 11 Jul 2008

Foreclosure options: re-negotiate mortgage terms or leave and lease/option buy new home

HEY-OYE staff has been advising homeowners to review carefully the alternatives to remedy their home having a "negative equity" (mortgage debt much greater than the current market value of their home). HEY-OYE staff have been advising homeowners...

Posted to Financial by admin on 7 Jul 2008

Foreclosure mess: what can be done?

Now that several mortgage lenders are facing with high levels of "nonperforming loans" (immigrant families are particularly vulnerable having entered late in the housing bubble cycle) Federal and State Regulators and Congress are reviewing remedial...

Posted to Real Estate by admin on 1 May 2008

Immigrant Financing

HEY-OYE will refer clients to appropriate financial institutions, investors, to facilitate funding of worthwhile projects. Building contractors, software developers, small business owners and entrepreneurs have already been served with introductions and...

Posted to Financial by admin on 1 May 2008

Worksite enforcement/legalization of undocumented workers

Under existing legistlation (from the 1986 Immigration Reform Bill) US Employers have to fill out Form I-9 for employees and verify certain identity documents. Current Immigration Reform legislation would mandate (now only "voluntary") the verification...

Posted to Immigration and Legal by admin on 1 May 2008

Filed under: Worksite Enforcement

Turning undocumented Latino Students in US into entrepreneurs

Current immigration reform provisions ("dream act') might unlock the potential for undocumented Latino students to become candidates for permanent residency (visit our Blog Post of 5/23/07). Without this type of relief these students will continue...

Posted to Immigration and Legal by admin on 1 May 2008

Social Vehicles to Cluster Services to Underserved Latinos

In the mist of the most sophisticated financial market place (US urban centers) many Latino immigrants still operate on a “cash” basis (unbanked, and lacking access to credit). The costs to the immigrants (transaction fees, subject to muggings...

Posted to Immigration and Legal by admin on 1 May 2008

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Cooperative governance: managing information, trust, and best outcomes

Cultural Shock: Communication callanges faced by Latino immigrants, "Social Media" solutions.

Foreclosure melt down: how you can navigate the confussion (challange to improper documentation/procedures by lenders)

Church protects young Salvadorean from gangs

The new Alba: a response to all those who try to manipulate us

La otra Alba: una respuesta a quienes pretenden manipularnos.

Contact HEY-OYE for Advice on Foreclosure

Mortgage renegotiations: HEY-OYE can help, in particular, those in Keystone Pointe St Cloud, Florida

Facing Foreclosure: Cutting the Homeowner's Losses

Foreclosure options: re-negotiate mortgage terms or leave and lease/option buy new home

Foreclosure mess: what can be done?

Immigrant Financing

Worksite enforcement/legalization of undocumented workers

Turning undocumented Latino Students in US into entrepreneurs

Social Vehicles to Cluster Services to Underserved Latinos