In Boise, Housing Struggles to Emerge From Its Malaise

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Like many American cities, Boise is still struggling with a high foreclosure rate, which is being made worse by the stalled economy. Long-time homeowners Teri Lupo and husband Scott (not pictured) stopped being able to afford their mortgage payments when they lost a chunk of their monthly income. They've moved to a rental, but couldn't sell their house to pay off their debt — and now live in fear of the day the bank comes after them.

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