The Just Economy Conference is the national event for community and national leaders who work for fairness in lending, financial services, housing and business. Early-bird registration is open for the 2019 conference, which is March 11-13 in Washington, DC. Right now, we’re on the lookout for speakers and topics. We’re collecting submissions online. If you want to speak, or plan […]
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The American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2018 addresses housing supply, discrimination, financing, zoning, and taxes.
Curbed: Senator Warren has a $450 billion plan to fix the housing crisis Read More »
White people like me should use the term because it shifts the race problem to us, where it belongs.
Yes Magazine: No, I won’t stop saying “White Supremacy” Read More »
according to a report by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, neighborhoods that were redlined in the 1930s are still predominantly nonwhite, lower-income and economically disenfranchised.
Truthout: Black Americans’ median wealth could disappear in one generation Read More »
Juneteenth is the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery. African-Americans and others mark the anniversary much like the Fourth of July, with parties, picnics and gatherings with family and friends. Here’s a look at Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day, by the numbers:
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Presentation at the 2018 Just Economy Conference. by William Eager, Vice President, Chicago Area, Preservation of Affordable Housing, Inc. Session Title: Can we Preserve Affordable Housing in Gentrifying Neighborhoods? As cities increasingly gentrify, what is being done to preserve housing both renters and homeowners can afford? The challenges facing traditionally lower-income communities and families continue to depress
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Reforming CRA must not become a pretext for relaxing CRA. The focus of these principles are areas we expect the federal bank agencies to consider in reforming CRA.
Principles for CRA Regulatory Reform Read More »
Statement for the record from John Taylor, president and CEO, of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition to the House Financial Services Subcommittee on House Financial Services Committee, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit January 30, 2018 Chairman Luetkemeyer, Ranking Member Clay, and Distinguished members of the Subcommittee: The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) appreciates
NCRC’s congressional testimony on fintech oversight Read More »
Uphams Corner city officials, with the help of the community, are working to acquire properties and revitalize their city.
Boston Globe: How the city plans to beat gentrification in Uphams Corner Read More »
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau dropped an investigation triggered by a 2013 ProPublica story about a lender that charges triple-digit interest rates.
Interim Director Mick Mulvaney requested zero additional funds for the CFPB in the second quarter of fiscal year 2018.
American Banker: ‘I am not trying to starve the agency,’ CFPB chief reiterates Read More »
Larry Fink, chief executive of BlackRock, which manages $6 trillion in investments, told business leaders that if they want to do business with BlackRock moving forward, they’re going to need to contribute to society in addition to making a profit. It’s an enormous step from one of the world’s most influential money managers.
Impact Alpha: BlackRock just did one thing that changed the game for anyone who invests Read More »
A $33 million dollar grant for undocumented immigrant graduates of US high schools with DACA status to go to college.
The Dream: Jeff and Mackenzie Bezos to fund 1,000 college scholarships for DREAMERS Read More »
All signs point to Republicans next move– tear apart the social safety net.
Vanity Fair: With tax cuts in the bag, the White House ramps up it’s war on the poor Read More »
