Laura Bentley joined NCRC in 2024 as the Director of Grant Administration for the Community Impact team. Prior to NCRC, Laura served as Director of the Direct Community Investments department (DCI) with the Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC), a CDFI based in DC. In this role, she oversaw the launch of the department in 2020 […]
Online Event Archive Recorded: January 28, 2026 Learn more about the application process to host a graduate student for a member-designed, 9-month fellowship project that drives your organization’s mission forward. The fellowship pairs innovative, graduate-level talent with NCRC members to address pressing issues such as climate resilience, affordable housing, food and water security, community health
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As financial pressures mount for American families, one of their most trusted allies is quietly being pushed to the brink: housing counselors. Last year’s 43-day government shutdown, coupled with the threat of another in January, has delayed HUD’s annual Housing Counseling funding application. These delays don’t exist in a vacuum, exacerbating hardships for low- and moderate-income families already struggling to afford rent and
NCRC members: Join us for an informational webinar to learn more about the application process to host a graduate student for a member-designed, 9-month fellowship project that drives your organization’s mission forward. The fellowship pairs innovative, graduate-level talent with NCRC members to address pressing issues such as climate resilience, affordable housing, food and water security,
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The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) will extend the open enrollment period for its Housing Counseling Network (HCN) application to August 31, 2025.
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Join Laura Bentley NCRC Director of Grants Administration at The second annual District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Homeownership Conference will convene a robust lineup of community stakeholders, partners, and community activists looking to connect, collaborate, and advocate for the implementation and expansion of accessible homeownership and homebuyer programs within the District.
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The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) opened the enrollment period for its Housing Counseling Network (HCN) today. Established in 2008, HCN provides operational oversight and technical assistance for US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved housing counseling agencies. HCN offers its agency members the opportunity for industry networking and shared learning opportunities. NCRC
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The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) announced today it is extending the application period for its new Housing Counseling Services (HCS) grant program to May 30, 2025, for new select geographies. The HCS program, a part of the well-established, multi-year Field Empowerment Fund (FEF), was launched in February through a partnership with KeyBank. The current
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HUD-approved housing counseling agencies: Join us for an informational webinar to learn more about the application process to join NCRC’s Housing Counseling Network (HCN). Established in 2008, HCN provides operational oversight, technical assistance, as well as the opportunity for industry networking and shared learning opportunities within the network. NCRC also pursues and administers private and
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Graduate students with a passion for economic justice: Join us for an informational webinar to learn more about the application process to be a 2025 NCRC Fellow completing an 8-month, paid fellowship project at a community development organization in your local community. Fellows will speadhead projects that address pressing issues such as climate resilience, affordable
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