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News
NCRC Statement: Mistake To Attack The Bipartisan CDFI Fund
by NCRC
The CDFI Fund is one of the most bipartisan and highest-leverage tools we have to revitalize neglected American neighborhoods,” said Jesse Van Tol, President and CEO of NCRC. “Attacking that popular and effective program ignores the will of Congress and it undermines funding for hundreds of thousands of small businesses that could otherwise help propel local economic growth all across the country.” [Read more]
Views
Odds of Recession Rise While Tariffs Dampen Consumer Outlook: March 2025 Race, Jobs and the Economy Update
by Joseph Dean
In this month's edition of our Race, Jobs and the Economy series decoding each month’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs report, we will give an overview of the current state of the labor market, the possibility of a recession and the effects it could have on American households in tandem with impending tariffs. [Read more]
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]
Field Notes
Women Who Lead: The Heart and Strength of NCRC
by Alejandra Pringle
At NCRC, we take immense pride in the incredible women who make our workplace stronger, smarter and more inspiring every day. Their intelligence, dedication and passion fuel our mission and shape the foundation of who we are. Having them as part of our team is both a privilege and a blessing. [Read more]
Events
Fair Housing Basics 2025: Your Guide to the Evolving Housing Landscape
Live Webinar | Thursday, March 27, 2 - 3:30 pm ET
Participants will review the core elements of fair housing law, history and complaint procedures alongside updates on the AFFH rule and recent administrative changes. [Register here]
In The News
Could A New Approach Make Homeownership Accessible To More Americans?
by Lori Chung and Zoe Slemmons, Spectrum News 1
“They used four primary colors – green and blue, for the areas that were nicer, yellow for areas that were declining, and then red for neighborhoods that they considered hazardous,” said Jason Richardson, the senior director of research at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition.
Richardson explained how the value of a neighborhood was determined.
“What can get you redlined? Industrial facilities, too many people who weren't white, North European descent, but born in the U.S. Immigrant groups they didn't like, especially immigrant groups that were not North European, but especially African Americans.”
Historic Redlining In Syracuse Continues To Impact Public Schools
by Arabella Klonowski, The Daily Orange
When Christine Ashby, director of the Center on Disability and Inclusion at Syracuse University, moved to central New York, her family faced a common dilemma for parents: having their children experience the benefits of attending socially and culturally diverse public schools in the city while also contending with schools lacking the proper funding to adress to their children’s academic needs.[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.[Read more]
Learning & Training Hub Register for NCRC's catalog of professional development courses.[Learn more]
Research And Reports We have an extensive library of research and reports that dates back many years![View all]
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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