A few banks are satisfied with the proposal, but “they’re in the very small minority,” said one industry official.
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The U.S. economy of recent decades has eroded, rather than reinforced, the American model of thriving, self-sufficient families. In the decades to come, we will need to do better.
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This article originally appeared on Shelterforce. A closer look at the relationship between health and the home repair needs of lower-income households. Medical and public health research has established clear and persuasive links between poor housing conditions and negative outcomes for residents’ physical and mental wellbeing. Inadequate housing can exacerbate chronic health issues, expose occupants to
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Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed a new AFFH rule that would reverse years of progress by no longer enforcing meaningful community participation in the fair housing planning process.
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How the “intellectual giant” behind the study of the racial wealth gap has shaped the 2020 policy debate
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If these offices prove successful, campaign officials say they may also open similar spaces aimed at Latinos and veterans and other targeted voter groups.
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Data gathered by the nonpartisan association the National Community Reinvestment Coalition in 2014 identified major barriers to women- and minority-owned small businesses lending.
Unless there is a significant change in either the public funding for the census, or the public’s willingness to fill out these forms, it is likely that millions of dollars in federal funding will be misallocated.
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Eligible people struggle to maintain their case status for critical safety net services, often due to administrative hurdles and poor communication. Code for America piloted text message reminders to support Louisianians, which helped clients avoid costly churn. Text messages are an underrated, efficient solution for human service agencies to meet client expectations and improve case outcomes.
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Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 protects contractual rights on the basis of race. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), this encompasses “all contractual aspects of the employment relationship, such as hiring, discharge and the terms and conditions of employment.”
An innovative effort to achieve health equity brings locals to the discussion table.
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The celebrated French economist is back with an ambitious and optimistic work of social science, which argues that inequality always relies on ideology.
“It puts debt collectors in a position of giving legal advice to consumers,” Neeb said. “And it’s pretty complicated.”
Despite initial opposition from Noem’s office, senators were convinced enough by the educators’ passion to give the bill a chance, said Sarah Pierce, the director for the South Dakota Education Equity Coalition, the group trying to start the schools.
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Transparency about salaries can make workplaces more equitable, especially for women and people of color. Why are so few Americans willing to open up?
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