What are your thoughts on the federal government's settlement with the housing industry?

The federal government reached a landmark $25 billion deal Thursday with five of the nation's biggest mortgage lenders over abusive foreclosure practices. The settlement aims to provide relief to at-risk borrowers and compensate some who were foreclosed on under questionable procedures.

If you've lost your home to foreclosure, are currently under water, or might be in either situation soon, KQED would like to hear from you. What do you think about the settlement?

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What are your thoughts on the settlement?

What experiences inform your opinion? For example, do you have a mortgage with one of the five banks named in the agreement? Are you in danger of losing your house? Were you hoping for help but won't receive any from the settlement?

Do you have any indication if you qualify for assistance from the settlement? If you're not yet sure, you can find out more here.

What, if anything else, should we know about the settlement or about your housing situation?

And now a few questions to help us get to know you better:

What do you do for work?

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What political party, if any, do you identify with most closely?

What race or ethnicity are you?

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