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trained auditor, mortgage
professional or lawyer.
Some federal laws allow
you to sue your lender based
on errors in your loan docu-
ments. But even if you sue
and win, your lender is not
required to modify your
loan simply to make your
payments more affordable.
What Can you do?
If you are facing foreclo-
sure or can’t pay your mort-
gage,
contact
the
Washington
State
Homeownership
Information Hotline at 1-
877-894-HOME (4663).
The hotline can refer you to
a free, state-approved hous-
ing counselor.
If you believe unlawful
activity has occurred in
sure sale.
If you are unable to afford
a lawyer, contact the
Washington
State
... federal laws allow you to
sue your lender based on
errors in your loan documents
regard to your mortgage,
you should speak with an
attorney. A homeowner may
file a suit to challenge a
foreclosure, but they must
do so prior to the foreclo-
Homeownership
Information Hotline at 1-
877-894-4663 (HOME) for
referral to the Washington
State Bar Association’s
Home Foreclosure Legal
undue burden on these
organizations and taxpay-
ers—many of which have
limited resources in this
tough economic climate.
Take Back Your Meds
argues that drug manufac-
turers who produce medi-
cines should provide an
ongoing take-back system,
as a part of their cost of
doing business. This would
protect Washington commu-
nities and the Puget Sound
from the health and environ-
mental hazards that unused
medicines create.
The group argues that for
only 1 penny for every $16
in drug sales, pharmaceuti-
Aid Project.
The Attorney General’s
Office cannot stop a fore-
closure or provide individu-
als with legal advice, as the
office is barred by law from
representing private citi-
zens.
Homeowners should read
the Washington Foreclosure
Prevention
Resources
Guide, provided by the
Seattle-King County Asset
Building
Collaborative
Foreclosure
Prevention
Team and recommended by
the Attorney General’s
Office and the Washington
State
Department
of
Financial Institutions.
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instead of by local govern-
ments and tax dollars.
Currently,
only
14
Washington counties have a
handful of temporary drug
take-back programs, which
are funded by law enforce-
ment agencies, pharmacies,
or community groups. The
coalition says this puts an
cal companies could easily
fund a convenient, ongoing
state take-back program-
just like programs that
already exist in Canada. To
learn more about Take Back
Your Meds visit: www.take-
backyourmeds.org.
progress in our schools,” said McGinn. “This program
will improve the health of our City’s youth. And the data
shows a direct correlation between student health and
performance. A recent peer-review study shows that
usage of Seattle’s school based health centers was relat-
ed to a 33 percent decreased likelihood of dropping out
of school when compared with students who had similar
risk factors but who didn’t utilize school-based health
data shows a direct
correlation between student
health and performance
center services.”
“School-based health centers are a proven way to keep
kids in school and help them succeed academically,” said
Councilmember Tim Burgess. “This partnership is espe-
cially exciting because it marks the first time we are
extending this support to the broader community that
these children rely on.”
School-based health centers are an example of the
City’s Levy investments succeeding. Not only are
school-based health centers keeping kids healthy and
preventing risky behaviors and poor habits that lead to
negative health outcomes, but recent research tells us of
the positive impact school-based health centers have on
academic outcomes. School-based health center use is
associated with improvements in student attendance,
grade point average, and dropout rates, particularly
among youth at high risk for school failure. The new
health center will provide physical and mental health
services for students and their families.
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