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Lynette Neidhardt, Oakland: HOME SAVED
A long time, community minded neighbor and activist, Lynette Neidhardt, was in the midst of losing her home of 20+ years. She had made repeated attempts to work with US Bank to prevent the foreclosure, to no avail.
A group of home owners and community members who care about keeping their neighbors and families in their homes, joined together to rally at a US Bank branch in downtown Oakland, forced the Bank to postpone Lynette's sale. "I just want more time", said Lynette,a small business owner, and major contributor to City of Oakland's Small Business Task Force. She had tried all types of avenues to modify the loan. A 20+ year Graphic Designer, she's suffered the grips of hard economic times, and closed her business. Temporary jobs have helped her somewhat, but do not seem to satisfy the US Bank's requirements. Born to be resourceful, and a former school teacher, she quickly moved into substitute teaching to make ends meet, and was successful. She landed a few freelance jobs and gained her economic strength. She's on the mend, but needed the bank to give her an affordable loan modification with a principal reduction. She's worked very hard in her community of Maxwell Park, where she's been a Neighborhood Block Captain, helping to be a unifying presence for the 70+ neighbors and bringing her lively creative solutions to building community.
Last December, after a series of actions, emails and phone calls, Lynette finally won a permanent modification with her lender. Read the article about her victory by clicking here.
You can also listen to Lynette and another ACCE member, Beverly Williams, speak about the action and ACCE's campaign to stop foreclosures and hold banks accountable on KPFA by clicking here. (NOTE: The interview begins at about 33:50).