In last month’s edition of the Race, Jobs and the Economy series, we explored whether the 6-figure job gains seen in January were either a sign that the labor market was about to experience a turnaround or simply a fluke. It seems the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs report provides an answer. The
Online Event Archive Recorded: March 19, 2026 Learn more about the application process to receive grant support for your direct service to clients, while building your agency’s knowledge on how to address heirs’ property challenges and ensure your homebuying clients retain their intergenerational wealth. The Field Empowerment Fund (FEF) empowers NCRC network members to level
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In 1955, a homebuilder called Foster Associates took out an ad in the Tampa Tribune for a new development called Manhattan Manor. Three bedroom homes starting at $10,250, with veterans able to move in for $150 down and monthly payments as low as $60. Adjusted for inflation, that is about $120,000 in today’s dollars. Tampa
Few issues have done more to shape the economy and American politics over the past year than the explosion of data center proposals to advance artificial intelligence (AI). In February, the Trump administration reportedly agreed to the terms of a “ratepayer protection pledge” with Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, xAI, Oracle and OpenAI – the Big
Mares, March 17, 2026, US Banks Want to Block Crypto Firms’ Fast Track to Banking Licenses The National Community Reinvestment Coalition sharpens the tone, labeling the new charters “Banks in Name Only.” The accusation: consumer protection and economic stability are being sacrificed for regulatory arbitrage. Behind this criticism lies a tangible financial concern: Standard Chartered
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On Friday, March 13, 2026, a federal judge ruled that the Acting Director Russell Vought must request funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) invites young professionals to join us for the Emerging Leaders Reception on Tuesday, April 14 from 5-6 pm ET during our 2026 Just Economy Conference.
American bakner, March 16, 2025, Federal court rules against CFPB in funding lawsuit Independent of the CFPB union lawsuit, three consumer advocacy groups — Rise Economy, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition and the Woodstock Institute — sued Vought and the CFPB last year, claiming the memo is part of an effort to shut down the
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The Hill, March 13, 2026, Judge rules Trump administration unlawfully refused to request CFPB funding Davila is an appointee of former President Obama who serves in San Jose. He oversees a lawsuit filed by three organizations that rely on CFPB services: Rise Economy, National Community Reinvestment Coalition and the Woodstock Institute. It’s one of several challenges to the administration’s efforts to tear down the CFPB.
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Well-paying, quality jobs are essential to economic mobility and building wealth. Without a steady, living-wage income and dignified working conditions, people will struggle to save enough to support long-term material wellbeing and build generational wealth. The workforce development system is one particularly important mechanism for preparing and connecting people to high quality employment. In recent
Despite soaring housing costs, stagnant wages, limited access to financing and the lingering effects of historical policies like redlining, many low- to moderate-income families continue to pursue the dream of homeownership. For over 20 years, the You Can Make It Home Ownership Center (YCMIHOC) has helped turn that dream into a reality in underserved communities
The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently posted a policy notice that would prevent legal permanent residents, such as immigrants with green cards, from accessing any SBA financing product effective March 1, 2026. Legal permanent residents are authorized to live and work in the US. To receive an SBA-backed loan, the SBA now requires small businesses to be 100% owned by US citizens or nationals. This is an abrupt reversal from SBA’s original policy notice released this past December, which would have allowed small businesses that were 100% owned by legal permanent residents to access SBA financing
Hey Social, March 10, 2026, Report reveals major banks are failing Latino homebuyers across California LatinoProsperity on Wednesday released “Mapping Access and Exclusion: Latino Home Purchase Lending Across California’s Major Metropolitan Markets, 2018–2024,” an analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data that reveals a gap between traditional banks and nonbank lenders in serving Latino homebuyers
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Gentrification is one of those hot-button topics where people can look at the same city and see opposite truths. Some see disinvested neighborhoods finally getting access to grocery stores, improvements in public transit and safer neighborhoods while others see decreased affordability, the loss of cultural identity and the exit of longtime residents – often people
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Anchor institutions are essential to driving economic mobility outcomes forward. These institutions – universities, hospitals and other large, place-based employers – are uniquely positioned to do just that. Unlike companies that may relocate or downsize, anchor institutions remain rooted in their neighborhoods, employing thousands, purchasing billions of goods and services and controlling numerous public spaces. This combination of stability and scale allows them to deploy workforce investments strategically, creating tangible pathways for
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