Long Lines for Mortgage Loans (1979)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1979-09-14
Duration: 00:10:46
Subjects: MORTGAGES | Public Mortgage Finance Authorities | Housing market
Contributors:
- Blome, Ron Host
- Gray, Charles Speaker
- Reilly, Kevin Interviewee
- Ross, William Speaker
- Traigle, Joe Interviewee
- Karns, Barry Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 14, 1979, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a report on the long lines of people in New Orleans and Shreveport waiting to obtain loans from the Public Mortgage Finance Authorities. This report also touches on the issue of whether local governments should be involved in the mortgage lending business. Host: Ron Blome