Nehemiah Launches Fight to Overturn DPA Ban

Nehemiah Corporation of America, Sacramento, Calif., has announced the launch of DPAGroundSwell.org, a Web-based community aimed at mobilizing industry opposition to the ban on seller-funded downpayment assistance. The site will provide a central information hub to fight the ban, which was written into law with the signing of H.R. 3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. "Since the passage of the housing bill, we have been contacted by families, industry groups, and individuals voicing concern about the long-term impact of this ban on themselves and their communities," said Scott Syphax, president and CEO of Nehemiah. "When the bill passed, we pledged to continue to fight for these programs, and DPAGroundSwell.org is an important tool that will enable us to harness the swell of industry dissent against the ban by empowering individuals at all levels to influence public-policy decisions." The new site can be found online at http://www.dpagroundswell.org.