Spotlight on Housing Finance Reform
The issue of housing finance reform is heating up in Congress. This issue has broad and lasting implications for the future of the middle class and economic opportunity in America. NCRC is committed to ensuring that housing finance reform results in a system that provides access to conventional loans for the full spectrum of creditworthy
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NCRC Statement on the Release of the Johnson-Crapo Housing Finance Reform Bill
Washington, DC – Today, in reaction to the release of a draft housing finance reform bill by Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Chairman Tim Johnson and Ranking Member Mike Crapo, NCRC President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “While we are encouraged that the Johnson-Crapo draft incorporates elements of a
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NCRC Honors 2014 National Achievement Award Winners at Annual Conference
Washington, DC – Today, at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s (NCRC) 2014 Annual Conference, NCRC will present its National Achievement Awards. The Awards Dinner will feature addresses from lifetime achievement award recipient Rev. Dr. William Barber II, and NCRC President and CEO John Taylor. Robert Dickerson, Jr., Chair of NCRC’s Board of Directors, will serve
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NCRC Applauds Senate Confirmation of Sarah Bloom Raskin as Deputy Treasury Secretary
Washington, DC – Today, in reaction to the Senate’s confirmation of Sarah Bloom Raskin as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “We applaud the confirmation of Sarah Bloom Raskin as Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Department. During
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NCRC Statement on Johnson and Crapo Agreement on Housing Finance Reform
Washington, DC – Today, in reaction to an agreement on housing finance reform released by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson and Ranking Member Mike Crapo, NCRC President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “We are encouraged that the principles for housing finance reform agreed upon by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson
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Community Organizations to Gather at NCRC Conference
Washington, DC – From March 12 – 15, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) will hold its annual conference, and bring together hundreds of community organizations from across the nation. This year’s conference theme is “A Just Economy: Ideas, Action, Impact.” Featured speakers at this year’s conference include: Senator Elizabeth Warren; Shaun Donovan, Secretary of the
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NCRC Testifies Before DC City Council in Support of the Community Development Act of 2013
Washington, D.C. – Today, Josh Silver, Vice President of Research and Policy at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, testified before the District of Columbia City Council’s Committee on Business, Consumer, and Regulatory Affairs in support of the Community Development Amendment Act of 2013. The Act would require banks bidding on municipal deposits and investments to
NCRC Statement on HR 3193 Vote
Washington, D.C. – Today, in reaction to the House of Representatives passage of HR 3193, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “It is indefensible that some members of Congress are so committed to protecting banks that they would vote to badly damage the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Training at the 2014 NCRC Annual Conference
NCRC is offering Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Training at the 2014 NCRC Annual Conference. Register today for this special training on Wednesday, March 12 at the Capital Hilton hotel in Washington, DC. This advanced fair housing planning colloquium will focus on how participants can collaborate and partner with other stakeholders to support inclusive communities and
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NCRC Reacts to President Obama’s 2014 State of the Union Address
Washington, DC – Today, in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address, National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “We applaud President Obama for focusing on income inequality and the importance of upward mobility in his State of the Union address. We are pleased that this
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NCRC Awarded Grant by Surdna Foundation to Improve Small Business Loan Data
Washington, DC – The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a generous grant from the Surdna Foundation to develop an education and advocacy campaign publicizing the best approaches for gathering and sharing enhanced data on small business lending. Enhanced data collection, in particular of data on the race
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NCRC to Host GSE and Housing Finance Reform Forum
Washington, DC—As the fate of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continues to sit in limbo, it remains unclear what the future holds for our system of housing finance. Despite the fact that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have played a valuable role in helping to grow the middle class in America, the reform debate has
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Locked Out: What Losing Fannie, Freddie, and the Affordable Housing Goals Will Mean for the American Dream
Please join us for an important conversation about the future of the government-sponsored enterprises and housing finance reform on Friday, January 31 at 8:30 a.m. “Locked Out: What Losing Fannie, Freddie, and the Affordable Housing Goals Will Mean for the American Dream” will tackle two critical questions in the reform debate: Can we afford
NCRC Applauds Senate Confirmation of Janet Yellen as Chair of the Federal Reserve
Washington, DC – Today, in reaction to the Senate’s confirmation of Janet Yellen as Chair of the Federal Reserve, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “We applaud the confirmation of Janet Yellen as Chair of the Federal Reserve. Not only has she shown a strong commitment
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