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Renters also hit by foreclosure crisis

Although the plight of homeowners affected by the real estate meltdown has been well-documented, renters have mostly fallen under the radar. Recently passed national legislation includes some renter protections, but tenant advocacy groups charge that the new law only scratches the surface. The number of renters being forced from their homes around the country is on the rise as foreclosures increase.