COVID-19: Homeowner Struggles (2020)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2020-08-07
Duration: 00:04:19
Subjects: COVID-19 pandemic | Economy | Mortgage loans | HOMEOWNERS
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Editor
- Richardson, Jim Interviewee
- D'Armond, Tom Interviewee
Description
This segment from the August 7, 2020, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s report on Louisiana ranking second in the nation for the number of homeowners who cannot make their mortgage payments due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. He interviews Dr. Jim Richardson, an economist, who discusses the need for a unified federal policy in helping homeowners. Moreau also interviews Tom D’Armond, an executive vice president of servicing at GMFS Mortgage in Baton Rouge, who discusses the options available to homeowners who cannot make their mortgage payments.