Celebrating Juneteenth amid racial inequality
On Juneteenth, June 19, we celebrate and reflect on the end of slavery in the U.S. Juneteenth also reminds us to be critical of how progress is measured.
Huntington, NCRC announce $40 billion expanded community benefits plan
Huntington Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq: HBAN) and the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) today announced a new $40 billion community benefits plan that will focus on affordable housing, small business loans and increased capital to low- and moderate-income communities, communities of color and communities that have been historically disadvantaged.
GROWTH by NCRC and the City of Birmingham Sign $25 Million Agreement, Start with Building Homes in Ensley Neighborhood
The Oak Hill Project in Birmingham’s historic Ensley neighborhood is designed to provide opportunities for building generational wealth and community revitalization.
Sexual harassment and domestic violence threaten fair access to housing
Housing discrimination and sexual harassment often overlap and create additional barriers for women in accessing and maintaining safe and affordable housing.
Addressing the Needs of Black-Owned Businesses and Entrepreneurs
Addressing the Needs of Black-Owned Businesses and Entrepreneurs Photo: © Andrey Popov via stock.adobe.com A follow-up report on the impacts of COVID-19 on entrepreneurship in Piedmont, North Carolina. Authors: Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, Chief of Membership, Policy and Equity at NCRCJamie Buell, Coordinator of Racial Economic Equity at NCRCTalib Graves-Manns, Co-Founder of Partners in Equity NCWilson Lester, Co-Founder
Introducing the Just Economy Pledge
America should not only promise but deliver to all Americans opportunities to build wealth and live well. The Just Economy Pledge is a starting point.
NCRC Commends President Biden for Addressing Racial Wealth Divide And Discrimination
The actions announced today are a downpayment on equitable investments in communities, expanded funding for affordable housing, the removal of barriers that have blocked equitable development, and the opportunity to participate in the federal procurement process.
The Tulsa Race Massacre: A Reminder of the Ongoing Fight for Black Wealth Equality
While Greenwood (aka the Black Wall Street) was literally set to flames in 1921, the veiled injustices that Black small businesses fight today are equally cruel and threaten not only the economic well being of Black people but the culture and history of Black neighborhoods.
Landis’s Lease-to-Own Model & Black Homeownership
This brief explores the potential for Landis, a lease-to-own homeownership company, to make homeownership more accessible for African Americans.
NCRC selects 30 organizations for first round of $5 million grant fund
Supported by Morgan Stanley, the $5 million Field Empowerment Fund provides unrestricted grants to NCRC members to respond to the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
NCRC applauds the confirmation of Kristen Clarke to Head the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice
Yesterday, the Senate confirmed Kristin Clarke as the U.S. Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights.
OCC Hits Pause On Disastrous 2020 CRA Rule Changes, Lawsuit Still Pending
Today, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced that the agency will halt further implementation of its 2020 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rule and will reconsider the rule in its entirety — a necessary first step to reversing the Trump-era changes to the critical anti-redlining law.
OCC To Reconsider Disastrous 2020 CRA Rule Changes
Today, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced that they will halt the further implementation of the 2020 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rule and will reconsider the rule in its entirety — a necessary first step to reversing the Trump-era changes to the critical anti-redlining law.
House Financial Services Committee moves to strengthen fair lending enforcement
NCRC would like to thank Subcommittee Chair Al Green and Chair Maxine Waters for their leadership on this issue and urges the passage of this important legislation without delay.
COVID-19 Showed the Need for Paid Leave & Wage Increases for Working Women of Color
The lack of equity in income and wealth shapes the way women of color can respond to social and financial crises, sometimes escalating minor financial setbacks into an array of economic hardships which make a recovery difficult. Women of color are, unfortunately, at the center of economic inequality and most in need of paid leave and wage increases.
The American Dream Series Arrives in Parma Heights
Cleveland Custom Homes and GROWTH by NCRC Commit to Twelve New Builds Cleveland Custom Homes (CCH), in partnership with The NCRC Housing Rehab Fund, LLC (NCRC HRF), marketed as GROWTH by NCRC, closed on twelve lots dedicated to new construction in Parma Heights, Ohio. Lincoln Village, located near Stumph and Snow Roads, is one of
NCRC applauds the confirmation of Don Graves as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Commerce
I would like to congratulate Deputy Secretary Graves on his confirmation to this critical post. We need a leader like him to work with Secretary Raimondo on key economic development issues critical to an equitable recovery. I would also like to thank the coalition of community and economic development organizations that supported his nomination.
COVID-19’s toll on mental health
How is your stress level? Are you feeling anxious? If you answered pretty high or yes, you are not alone. The pandemic’s impact on mental health is significant and well-documented.
Viruses Know No Borders. Vaccines Shouldn’t Either.
The pandemic has highlighted how interconnected the world is. As my own family’s tragedies have made all too clear, viruses know no borders — and neither do death, grief and mourning. Life-saving vaccines shouldn’t either.
NCRC applauds Senate vote to overturn OCC’s True Lender Rule
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) applauds the outcome of today’s bi-partisan 52-47 Senate vote on S.J. Res. 15, a resolution to reverse the Trump-era True Lender Rule. The rule, finalized in October 2020 by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), allows national banks to use their charters to help predatory lenders get around state laws that protect borrowers from exorbitant interest rates.
Like Paid Leave, Care Infrastructure Isn’t Optional. It’s An Essential Element of A Just Economy.
As the United States builds back from COVID-19, policymakers must invest in policies the country’s workers needed long ago to help support parents, family caregivers and all working people – especially women, women of color, and people who work in lower-wage jobs that do not offer benefits.
Support the Fair Lending for All Act (H.R. 166)
(Download) The Honorable Maxine Waters Chairwoman Committee on Financial Services United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Patrick McHenry Ranking Member Committee on Financial Services United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairwoman Waters, Ranking Member McHenry and Members of the Committee: We are writing to urge your support for H.R. 166,
Treasury announces Michael J. Hsu as new Acting Comptroller of the OCC
We look forward to working with new Acting Comptroller Hsu. The OCC has a great deal of work ahead. It has taken a number of missteps in the past few years that should be reversed, and that work must get underway as soon as possible.
Mother’s Day Gift Guide From DC Women’s Business Center
If you are shopping for the different women in your life this Mother’s Day, consider buying gifts from the businesses in the DC Women’s Business Center Mother’s Day Gift Guide.
NCRC Founder John Taylor To Retire August 1
Taylor will discuss his plans in a speech at the Just Economy conference today at 3 pm ET.
