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Treasury Foresees “Millions of Foreclosures”

HeadlineSep 10, 2009

New figures show just 12 percent of eligible homeowners have had their mortgages restructured under the Obama administration’s housing rescue program. The Treasury Department says the figure has slightly improved since July’s assistance rate of nine percent. But the Treasury says it expects “millions of foreclosures” even if the loan modification program becomes a total success.

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