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Articles about NCRC policy issues.
2023 Advocacy Week Policy Agenda for the 118th Session of Congress
2023 Advocacy Week Agenda 118th Session of Congress Photo by: ©tonktiti – stock.adobe.com Investing in a Just Economy Our 2023 Advocacy Week Agenda serves to prepare attendees of NCRC Advocacy Week to meet with their members of Congress during our Just Economy Conference. It is a call to action on four core issues, discussed in …
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2023 Policy Agenda For The 118th Congress
Policy Agenda For The 118th Session Of Congress DOWNLOAD FULL POLICY AGENDA Investing in a Just Economy  For over 30 years, NCRC has worked to create a just economy. We believe capital of various forms must be engaged in building an equitable and fair economy. There is a legal obligation for banks and other financial …
2022 Advocacy Week Policy Agenda for the 117th Session of Congress
2022 Advocacy Week Policy Agenda 117th Session of Congress CONTENTS Photo by: ©tonktiti – stock.adobe.com Investing in a Just Economy Our 2022 Advocacy Week Policy Agenda serves to prepare attendees of NCRC’s Advocacy Week to meet with their members of Congress during our Just Economy Conference. It is a call to action on three core …
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Letter from US Senators Sherrod Brown, Cory A. Booker, Benjamin L. Cardin, Ron Wyden, Richard J. Durbin asking for a strong Section 1071 rule
(Download) The Honorable Rohit Chopra Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street NW Washington, DC 20552 Re: Dodd-Frank Section 1071 Rulemaking Dear Director Chopra: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB or Bureau) proposed rule amending Regulation B to implement Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street …
Opportunity to provide feedback to newly launched Congressional Caucus on Social Determinants of Health
Social determinants of health refer to the social, economic and physical conditions, where people live, work and play in an environment that affects health, such as housing, jobs, transportation and food access. This past July, a bipartisan Congressional Social Determinants of Health Caucus was formally launched by Reps. Cheri Bustos, G.K. Butterfield, Tom Cole and …
Fact Sheet on Section 1071 Small Business Loan Data
What is Section 1071 Data? The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 included Section 1071, which[1] mandated the collection and dissemination of data on applicants for loans to small businesses and women- and minority-owned firms. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was designated to collect the data. The statutory purpose of …
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Letter of support for Dave Uejio as Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development
August 4, 2021 The Honorable Sherrod Brown Chair, U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 534 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Pat Toomey Ranking Member, U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 534 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Re: Letter of support for Dave Uejio as Assistant …
Comment to FHFA on the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac 2022-2024 Underserved Market Plans
(Download) July 16, 2021 Marcea Barringer, Senior Policy Analyst Federal Housing Finance Agency, Eighth Floor 400 Seventh Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20219 Attention: Duty to Serve 2022-2024 RFI Dear Ms. Barringer, The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) appreciates the opportunity to publicly comment on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) request for input on the Fannie Mae …
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2021 Policy Agenda for the 117th session of Congress
2021 Policy Agenda For The 117th Session Of Congress DOWNLOAD FULL POLICY AGENDA Investing in a Just Economy For nearly 30 years, NCRC has worked to create a just economy. We believe capital of various forms must be engaged in building an equitable and fair economy. There is a legal obligation for banks and other …
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2020 Policy Agenda for the 116th session of Congress
2020 Policy Agenda For The 116th Session Of Congress Download the full Policy Agenda (PDF) Investing in a Just Economy For nearly 30 years, NCRC has worked to create a just economy. We believe private capital of various forms must be engaged in building an equitable and fair economy. Coronavirus Recovery: Requires a broad and …
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Myths and Facts: A review of Otting testimony on proposed changes to the Community Reinvestment Act
The Comptroller of the Currency, Joseph M. Otting, submitted testimony in advance of his appearance before the House Financial Services Committee on Jan. 29, 2020. His testimony cited and challenged NCRC’s analysis of a proposal to overhaul rules that enforce the Community Reinvestment Act. This is NCRC’s response to Otting’s testimony.
Community groups call on Trump administration to make homeownership more accessible and affordable for LMI and minority families, not less
A coalition of housing, consumer protection and community development organizations yesterday called on the Trump administration to not undermine policies that help low- and moderate-income (LMI) people buy homes, and avoid changes that would make home-buying harder for millions.
Letter to the White House on affordable housing
(Download) July 30, 2019 President Donald J. Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Trump: There have been a number of recent actions by the White House signaling the first real semblance of an Administration policy on affordable housing and homeownership. At the outset, we want to thank your …
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