Last chance to apply for our Housing Counseling Services grant program; and a look at how public-private partnerships could provide relief for those who are housing insecure
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for March 14, 2025
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Announcements
Applications For Housing Counseling Services Grant Program Due TODAY
By NCRC
Last chance to apply to our new HCS-FEF program for NCRC members who are HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in Keybank's footprint! [Learn more and apply ([link removed] ) ]
Impact Of Executive Actions On NCRC's Members And Partners
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Please take 5-10 minutes to tell us about your experience. Your feedback is crucial to informing our advocacy efforts and the needs of our network. [Submit survey ([link removed] ) ]
News
NCRC Announces New Housing Counseling Training Series
By NCRC
The interactive series, Fair Housing Navigator: A Guide for Housing Counselors, will provide practitioners the tools and knowledge needed to help clients navigate housing challenges. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]
Views
How Effective Public-Private Housing Partnerships Could Provide Relief for Housing Insecure Students and Residents
By Victoria Hausch
The unincorporated community of Isla Vista, California, is home to just 15,500 people, but its population density rivals that of Los Angeles. This small strip of coast boasts uninterrupted views of the Pacific — and some of the highest housing prices in the nation. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]
The Federal Workforce, The Creation of the Black Middle Class, and its Tenuous Future: A Black History Month Reflection
By Joseph Dean
The federal government has played a unique role in the labor history of Black Americans. Attacks on the federal workforce are essentially attacks on Black wealth. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]
Events
Stronger Together: Nonprofit Partnerships In Disaster Recovery
March 18, 2 - 3:30 pm ET
Join NCRC's National Training Academy for this webinar that will help leaders align recovery efforts with agency capacity, optimize fundraising and navigate key partnerships. Together, we'll strengthen your nonprofit’s impact and ensure responsible stewardship of community resources. [Register here ([link removed] ) ]
Crunching Numbers: Essential Calculations for Housing Counselors – Part II:
March 20 , 2:00 pm EDT – 3:30 pm EDT
Join NCRC's National Training Academy for this webinar that will provide a strategic overview of how nonprofits can strengthen their disaster recovery efforts, optimize fundraising and uphold their responsibility to contributors and community partners. [Register here ([link removed] ) ]
In The News
Warren, Warnock, Cleaver Re-Introduce Comprehensive Bill to Lower Housing Costs and Address Housing Crisis
By United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
“Anybody who cares about repairing what’s broken in American society understands that getting housing costs back in line with what working-class people can really afford is a mandatory step in that process,” said Jesse Van Tol, President and CEO of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition. “This important legislation may have an acronym that sounds like someone politely asking for your attention, but the tens of millions of families that can hardly make ends meet because of the issues AHEM addresses are ready to scream. I applaud Senator Warren and Representative Cleaver for continuing to push for a sensible and sustainable set of policies that would allow all Americans to thrive.” [Read more ([link removed] ) ]
On Our Radar
How The Pandemic Transformed The Housing Market In 5 years
By Sami Sparber, AXIOS
Sky-high home prices, elevated mortgage rates and a shortage of houses for sale are pushing homeownership out of reach for many. In the past five years, here are five ways the market transformed and what could come next. [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. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]
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Research And Reports
We have an extensive library of research and reports that dates back many years! [View all ([link removed] ) ]
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 ([link removed] ) ]
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