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It has been nearly a decade since Mildred Obi waged a campaign to keep her home in Stone Mountain, Georgia—and won.

Like many people across the U.S., Mildred lost her job during the 2008 financial crisis. She fell behind on mortgage payments. A senior in her 60s, she struggled to find employment. Despite her best efforts to work with the bank, she was evicted from her home.

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