While the federal government is dragging their feet on any substantial foreclosure reform, states like Ohio are taking bold and innovative steps to help level the foreclosure playing field. 

U.S. News interviewed Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann about Ohio's initiative to give homeowners facing foreclosure a solid chance by providing them with lawyers to help negotiate settlements or in some cases where fraud is suspected even proceed with litigation against the foreclosing note holder

How Ohio is Leveling the Foreclosure Playing Field