NCRC, CDAD And Detroit Reinvestment Coalition Announce Just Economy: Detroit By NCRC
The Detroit Reinvestment Coalition, Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD) and the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) will host Just Economy: Detroit September 24 in Detroit, Michigan. [Read more]
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Housing, Household Budgets And Hiring Hiccups: July 2024 Race, Jobs And The Economy Update
By Joseph Dean
The combination of housing unaffordability, inflation and a historically-strong-but-softening job market help explain the general economic pessimism weighing heavily on households. [Read more]
Remembering Inez Long
By Lenwood V. Long, Sr.
It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that we share the passing of Inez Long, President and CEO of the Black Business Investment Fund (BBIF) Florida, and a cherished board member and co-founder of the African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs. Inez dedicated her life to empowering Black and minority communities through economic development and support for minority-owned businesses. [Read more]
News
NCRC Statement On Supreme Court Ruling In Chevron Deference Case
By NCRC
The Supreme Court on Thursday ended a longstanding judicial norm known as “Chevron deference” which generally required judges to respect the expertise of regulators in interpreting Congress’s instructions in legislation.[Read more]
Devin Mack Hired As NCRC’s Director Of Fair And Equitable Opportunity
Meet Devin Mack, NCRC’s new Director of Fair and Equitable Opportunity. He leads a team that conducts enforcement and investigative efforts to address historical patterns of discrimination, including fair housing and fair lending law violations. [Read More]
Reports
Decades of Disinvestment: Historic Redlining and Mortgage
Lending Since 1981
Fifty-five years after Congress outlawed using discriminatory maps to guide mortgage lending, race-based exclusion from homeownership is still a de facto reality. Lenders continue to reinforce patterns of structural racism in formerly redlined neighborhoods, regardless of local market dynamics. [Read more]
Events
Partnering For Stronger Communities Series: Working With Community Development For Healthier Neighborhoods
July 1, 5 pm ET
Join NCRC’s National Training Academy (NTA) for a webinar exploring the critical intersecting roles that health systems and community development play in creating healthier communities.[Register here]
Field Empowerment Fund – Member Informational Webinar
July 17, 2 pm ET
Join us for an informational webinar on NCRC’s Field Empowerment Fund, where you will learn more about the application process to receive a catalytic injection of grant funding that bridges your organization’s financial delta to level up an established service line. [Register here]
Crunching Numbers: Essential Calculations For Housing Counselor
July 18, 2 pm ET
Join NCRC’s National Training Academy (NTA) for this beginner- to intermediate-level class that creates a greater understanding for housing counselors and financial coaches who wish to learn more about basic mathematical calculations. This 90-minute webinar provides practical information and math practice to help you build your math skills. [Register here]
In The News
Banks Keep Breaking Their Promise To Serve The Public Good
By Kevin Stein, Other Words
Banks play an outsized role in our communities, for good and bad.
They can provide much-needed capital to small businesses looking to hire more workers, loans to first-time homebuyers dreaming of building wealth for their families, and protection to consumers seeking a safe haven from high-cost check cashers and payday lenders. [Read more]
TD Bank Announces Creation Of Community Advisory Board To Manage Signature $20 Billion Community Impact Plan
By TD Stories
TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, recently announced its Community Impact Plan, a notable initiative to further its long-standing commitment to community empowerment and economic growth. TD Bank's Community Impact Plan is a three-year commitment with an estimated $20 billion in lending, philanthropy, banking access and other activities for the benefit of diverse and underserved communities. [Read more]
On Our Radar
Progress On Health Disparities Is Slow After 20 Years: Report
By Mari Devereaux, Modern Healthcare
The National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine on Wednesday said law and policy changes aimed at eliminating health disparities have made slow and uneven progress improving racial inequities over the past 20 years. The Ending Unequal Treatment report found that people of color in 2024 are still disproportionately uninsured, underutilizing care services and underrepresented in the healthcare workforce. [Read more]
National Academies Proposes Reimagining Health Care To Fix ‘Fundamental Flaws’ That Underlie Inequity
By Usha Lee McFarling, StatNews
The nation’s longstanding racial and ethnic health inequities will not improve unless Congress steps in to provide affordable health insurance for all and federal agencies start enforcing existing laws against discrimination and improve collection of racial and ethnic data, said the authors of a new report released Wednesday.[Read more]
Resources
Work And Meet At The Just Economy Club It's aDC hubfor 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]
Learning & Training Hub Register for NCRC's catalog of professional development courses for community development leaders. [Learn more]
Research And Reports We have an extensive library of research and reports that dates back many years! [View all]
Sign And Share The Just Economy Pledge 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]
Fair Lending Tool Use our interactive tool to produce a report on mortgages, small business lending and bank branch networks for any city, county or metro area in the nation. [Access the tool here]
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