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Reuters: US Single-Family Housing Starts Fall In January; Permits Rise

Reuters, February 16, 2024, US Single-Family Housing Starts Fall In January; Permits Rise Single-family housing starts, which account for the bulk of homebuilding, dropped 4.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.004 million units last month, the Commerce Department’s Census Bureau said on Friday. Data for December was revised up to show single-family starts […]

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Stateline: Governments Can Erase Your Medical Debt For Pennies On The Dollar–And Some Are

Stateline, February 13, 2024, Governments Can Erase Your Medical Debt For Pennies On The Dollar–And Some Are Medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcies in the United States, and more than 2 in 5 American adults have some. In many cases, the money people owe to health care providers forces them to cut spending

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The Guardian: US Unions Target The Housing Affordability Crisis as Their ‘Biggest Issue’

The Guardian, February 16, 2024, US Unions Target The Housing Affordability Crisis as Their ‘Biggest Issue’ Housing has been a big issue in the recent rolling strikes by thousands of Los Angeles hotel workers. In Oregon, 400 Yamhill county government employees went on strike in November because, the union said, “many workers are not able to afford housing”.

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Video: Redlining the Reservation

Online Event Archive Recorded: February 20, 2024 Citizens on tribal lands live starkly different lives from Americans living in other areas, with limited quality-of-life necessities like electricity, fresh water, sanitation and heating and cooling systems for housing. Learn how tribal areas have been cut out of the financial system, and what can be done about

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Join NCRC’s #JustEconomy Spirit Contest and Win Exclusive Conference Access!

From February 20-29, post a memorable story from a past Just Economy Conference or a photo of Just Economy or NCRC logo merchandise* (aka swag) on social media with the hashtag #JustEconomy, and it could result in free Just Economy Conference tickets. The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) launched a social media spirit contest to

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The Christian Science Monitor: Why Boston’s Wealth Back Bay Said Yes, In Our Backyard

The Christian Science Monitor, February 14, 2024, Why Boston’s Wealth Back Bay Said Yes, In Our Backyard In the United States, Boston is the third-most-expensive city for renters, according to January data from the rental platform Zumper. In 2020, Boston was ranked the third-most-gentrified city, according to a study by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition.

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Ohio Wesleyan University: Ten Ohio Wesleyan Students, Employees Earn 2023-2024 Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Grants

Ohio Wesleyan University, February 14, 2024, Ten Ohio Wesleyan Students, Employees Earn 2023-2024 Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Grants First-year students Ella Lazare of Oakland, California, and Daniela Flores of Norristown, Pennsylvania. They are using their grant to attend the Just Economy Conference 2024, sponsored by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and widely considered the leading national conference on

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NPQ: Improvisation Over Strategy: What Nonprofit Managers Can Learn from Theater

NPQ, February 13, 2024, Improvisation Over Strategy: What Nonprofit Managers Can Learn from Theater SD: At a National Community Reinvestment Coalition Conference last year, you mentioned you majored in sociology and theater. That does not seem to be a typical background for a CDFI leader. Can you talk about how you made that journey and

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Daily Journal: First Financial Bank Announces Community Benefits Agreement

Daily Journal, February 10, 2024, First Financial Bank Announces Community Benefits Agreement First Financial Bank has entered into a new $2.4 billion, five-year community benefits agreement with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition and related partner organizations, establishing goals for lending and investments to low- and moderate-income clients and census tracts. The new agreement follows the

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Upstate Business Journal: TD Bank Announces $20B Community Impact Plan For 14 States, Including SC

Upstate Business Journal, February 11, 2024, TD Bank Announces $20B Community Impact Plan For 14 States, Including SC TD Bank recently announced a three-year community impact plan to provide an estimated $20 billion in support to diverse and underserved communities. The plan was developed with insight from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition. Its strategy is to target communities

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Knau: Report Highlights Lack Of Access To Bank Loans On Navajo And Hopi

Knau, February 9th, 2024, Report Highlights Lack Of Access To Bank Loans On Navajo And Hopi A report from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition highlights the difficulty of getting bank loans on the Navajo and Hopi nations. The authors say a lack of access to banking services has profound effects on housing, business, and public

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American Banker: For Banks, Now Is A Good Time To Sue Your Regulator Over CRA

American Banker, February 7, 2024, For Banks, Now Is A Good Time To Sue Your Regulator Over CRA Consumer advocates like Jesse Van Tol, CEO and president of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition — a group that has long advocated for revised CRA rules — said the banking industry’s opposition to revitalizing a civil rights law undercuts

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El Tiempo Latino: TD Bank Announces A $20 Billion Investment In A Community Impact Plan

El Tiempo Latino, February 6, 2024, TD Bank Announces A $20 Billion Investment In A Community Impact Plan But it’s not just about developing these initiatives; organizations like NCRC are involved in various ways to structure and execute the programs. Jesse Van Tol, president and CEO of the institution, comments: “All banks should set ambitious

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