“At the end of the day, when the motive of landlords and developers is to make a dollar, that means their primary goal is not to put a roof over people’s heads,” said Democratic Maryland Del.-elect Vaughn Stewart.
Governing: Newly elected Democratic Socialists bring new ideas on affordable housing Read More »
Empty and depilated houses are a problem for most cities. Baltimore is trying some innovative ways to deal with it.
Governing: To get rid of blight, Baltimore tries something new Read More »
A former Facebook strategic partner manager for global influencers, Mark S. Luckie, sent a 2,500 word memo to all of the company’s employees before his departure in November saying the company has “a black people problem,” the Guardian reported.
In one industry after another, big companies have become more dominant over the past 15 years, new data show.
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Laws have changed, but the value of assets—buildings, schools, leadership, and land itself—are inextricably linked to the perceptions of black people. And those negative perceptions persist.
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Section 8 vouchers are supposed to help low-income families reach better neighborhoods. But in cities like Houston and Dallas, the law gets in the way.
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Use of eminent domain led to the destruction of a vibrant, ethnic neighborhood.
“If my being elected to the Crimson presidency as the first black woman affirms anyone’s sense of belonging at Harvard, then that will continue to affirm the work that I’m doing,” Kristine E. Guillaume said.
The New York Times: For the first time, a black woman will lead The Harvard Crimson Read More »
Research shows that partisans aren’t purposefully walling themselves off. There is no intentional “big sort.”
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The National Community Reinvestment Coalition says the CRA has led to trillions of dollars in credit to communities that otherwise might be ignored by the banking sector.
The American Prospect: The revolving door and the assault on community reinvestment Read More »
“In general, we’ve been supportive of changing the assessment areas to account for today’s technology and banking system but we have not been in favor of allowing more banks to get more CRA credit,” Jesse Van Tol, chief executive of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, said in an interview.
American Banker: Cheat sheet: Hopes and hang-ups on CRA reform Read More »
In the southern part of Arlington County, more than half of the households rent, which means many families could be displaced, Jesse Van Tol, chief executive of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, told The Washington Post.
To defend Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg put capitalism before feminism—and democracy.
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A toxic combination of slow wage growth and skyrocketing rents has put housing out of reach for a greater number of people.
Bloomberg: The homeless crisis is getting worse in America’s richest cities Read More »
The organizations urged the government to build upon CRA’s successes and to strengthen it, not weaken it.
National and local organizations unify behind a strong Community Reinvestment Act Read More »
