This work addresses the legal and social dimensions of predatory lending and illegal foreclosure in Massachusetts. In collaboration with The Massachusetts Alliance Against Predatory Lending (MAAPL), we constructed a data system capable of centralizing state-wide foreclosure data. We requested data from all registries of deeds across Massachusetts and constructed a database to hold the data. We also created a user-friendly interface so that MAAPL volunteers, legal analysts, and others will be able to interact with the database. This report details the completed design, implementation, and documentation of the data system as well as suggestions for future work on the system. Our recommendations range from technical work on the database to analysis of legal stakeholder needs for court cases.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Ashara, Keval S.
• Gould, Samantha S.
• Kuzma, Caitlin M.
• O'mullan, Patrick J.

Subject

• Innovation
• Computing
• Sustainability
• Community
• Inclusion
• Well-Being
• Project-Based Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 24151
• E-project-051221-171518

Keyword

• Predatory Lending
• Mortgage
• Database
• Housing
• User Interface
• Foreclosure

Advisor

• Vaz, Rick
• Demetry, Chrysanthe

Year

• 2021

Center

• Thessaloniki, Greece Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Grace Ross
• The Massachusetts Alliance Against Predatory Lending
• Scott Jiusto

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 10 - Reducing Inequality
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Date created

• 2021-05-12

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright