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for December 1, 2023

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2024 Just Economy Conference: Registration Now Open

By NCRC

The Just Economy Conference is the leading national conference for economic and social justice. Don’t miss your chance to join activists, elected officials, policymakers, community leaders, civil rights groups, faith-based organizations and economic and social justice advocates from across the nation. We are so excited to invite you to join us in person from April 2-4 in Washington, DC!

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Video

Video: Fintech Innovations For Entrepreneurs

Online Event Archive Recorded November 14, 2023

Can smart applications of financial technology give small businesses a competitive edge? Check out innovative products that allow small businesses to more efficiently manage capital flow and to provide valuable benefits to their employees with minimal cost. Hear from the entrepreneurs behind these products directly, and consider how they might help the businesses you serve.

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Events

Community Reinvestment Act Final Rule Deep Dive

December 7, 1:30 pm EST – 3:00 pm EST

Join NCRC for a members-only deep dive on the recently released Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rule. We will discuss the most important CRA issues to you, the aspects of the rule with the most significant impact on the communities you serve, the parts of the rule requiring clarification, and how the rule will influence your work. [Register ([link removed] ) ]

In the News

'They Became White Neighborhoods Almost Overnight' - Katrina Supercharged N.O. Gentrification

By Charisse Gibson, WWL Louisiana

In a 2020 study by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, New Orleans ranked 5th in the country’s 20 most gentrified cities. New Orleans is now a city where the cost of living has surpassed the rate of pay for many and with the disparities and disadvantages exacerbated by Hurricane Katrina. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]

On Our Radar

As Seniors Struggle With Housing Costs, A Study Warns It Will Get Worse As U.S. Ages

By Steve Inskeep and Jennifer Ludden, NPR

A record number of seniors struggle with housing costs. Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies says it's going to get worse as the baby boomer generation starts to turn 80 in a few years. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]

HOA Fees And Fines Add To US Housing Affordability Crisis

By Saleha Mohsin and Julia Press, Bloomberg

Nearly 80% of new homes built for sale are in homeowners’ associations, or HOAs, or similar communities, which are governed by a board charged with keeping up shared spaces. HOAs maintain an often strict code to create an idyllic landscape across a neighborhood intended to protect property values. And for that, they charge monthly dues ranging from hundreds to more than $1,000. On top of that, seemingly small violations can draw big fines. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]

Resources

Work And Meet At The Just Economy Club

It's a DC hub for nonprofits and the social sector, around the corner from the White House. Move your team into a private office or host your meetings and events or hang out in the lounge. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]

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Register for NCRC's catalog of professional development courses for community development leaders. [Learn ([link removed] ) more ([link removed] ) ]

Research And Reports

We have an extensive library of research and reports that dates back many years! [View all ([link removed] ) ]

Racial Wealth Snapshots

Browse our catalog of socioeconomic briefs. [View all ([link removed] ) ]

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America should not only promise but deliver to all Americans opportunities to build wealth and live well. Sign and share the pledge to help us expand the movement for a Just Economy. [Sign and Share ([link removed] ) ]

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