On July 8, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of the Trump Administration’s rule to allow employers and universities to opt out based on religious and moral grounds of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) mandate to provide contraceptive care.
Limiting Contraceptive Coverage Threatens Women’s Economic Gains Read More »
The research, from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC), sheds new light on the experience of several groups within the AAPI community that have long accused lenders of predatory practices and discrimination.
Mortgage data reveals disparities in Asian American and Pacific Islander lending Read More »
Nonprofit housing counseling organizations responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in 15 states will receive unrestricted grants and resources from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC), thanks to funding from the Wells Fargo Foundation.
Last week, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) joined with the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) and the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) to file an amicus brief in the Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)’s appeal in Lacewell v. OCC in the federal Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
NCRC, Two Other Advocacy Groups, File Joint Amicus Brief in Lacewell v. OCC Read More »
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently issued a proposal to change the Equal Access Rule in ways that could encourage discrimination against individuals who are transgender and/or nonbinary.
HUD’s Proposed Rule Enables Discrimination Against Transgender People Read More »
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and the St. Louis Equal Housing and Community Reinvestment Alliance (SLEHCRA) have urged the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to require Edward Jones Bank to meet Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) assessment requirements in the St. Louis area.
LFA quickly recognized the adverse consequences of COVID-19 and determined that they would need to be a reliable source of information for small businesses and policymakers.
Member spotlight: Q&A with Local First Arizona’s Thomas Barr Read More »
CDFIs and MDIs, like HOPE, were able to utilize their strengths to cater to the financial needs of small businesses in distressed communities.
CDFIs and MDIs Continue to Cater to Small Businesses Despite PPP Barriers Read More »
The Center for Responsible Lending, National Consumer Law Center, and National Community Reinvestment Coalition filed an amicus brief today in Lacewell v. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), in support of the plaintiff, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), against the OCC’s plan to issue “special purpose national bank” charters to nonbank lenders.
Amicus Brief Opposes OCC Charter That Would Aid Predatory Lenders Read More »
By Raising Reporting Thresholds, CFPB Rule Blocks Access to Data That is Critical to Uncovering Housing Discrimination
For many universities and their students, COVID-19 created new problems and exacerbated existing vulnerabilities.
Amid Funding Threats and Coronavirus, Minority College Students Face Many Concerns Read More »
Fair housing advocates denounce Trump’s newest effort to eliminate a critical tool to desegregate communities and call on the president to instead concentrate on ensuring housing equity during a pandemic.
Today, President Trump replaced the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule with a much weaker one, and without any public comment process, despite the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposed rule change filed in January.
NCRC statement on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Executive Order Read More »
Immigrants play a central role in the U.S. economy, especially as essential workers and workers in industries hardest hit by the pandemic’s economic impact.
US Immigrants Face Unique Challenges During the Pandemic Read More »
For African Americans to own a share of the wealth proportionate to their 13% of the population, they’d require another $10 trillion of wealth.
African Americans Are Missing Ten Trillion Dollars of Wealth Read More »
