fair housing

Washington Post: HUD Secretary Ben Carson to propose raising rent for low-income Americans receiving federal housing subsidies

This proposal is part of a comprehensive effort by the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress to restrict access to the safety net and reduce the levels of assistance for those who do qualify.

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NCRC Applauds Final Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule

Washington, DC – Today, in reaction to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s release of the final Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, NCRC President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “We are very pleased that HUD has issued a final Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule. This rule is a huge step forward

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NCRC Reacts to Supreme Court Decision Upholding Use of Disparate Impact Analysis in Fair Housing

Washington, DC – Today, in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project upholding the use of disparate impact analysis in the enforcement of the Fair Housing Act, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s (NCRC) President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement:

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Summary: Proposed Changes to CRA Q&A

NCRC CRA Q&A Issue Brief. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve Board, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “Agencies”) recently released a proposed update to the Community Reinvestment Act Q&A. The Agencies regularly review examination policies, procedures, and guidance to better serve the goals of CRA. Following the publication

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Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Training at the 2014 NCRC Annual Conference

NCRC is offering Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Training at the 2014 NCRC Annual Conference. Register today for this special training on Wednesday, March 12 at the Capital Hilton hotel in Washington, DC. This advanced fair housing planning colloquium will focus on how participants can collaborate and partner with other stakeholders to support inclusive communities and

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Fair Housing Awareness Campaign: “The More You Know”

In November of 2013, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) launched a fair housing awareness campaign entitled, “The More You Know.” The purpose of the campaign is aimed at increasing awareness of and promoting fair housing rights, using visual text to highlight the subtleties of housing discrimination in today’s marketplace. The campaign features print ad

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NCRC Launches National Media Campaign for Fair Housing

Washington, DC — Today, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) launched a national media campaign to raise awareness of housing discrimination and the public’s rights under the Fair Housing Act. The campaign, entitled “The More You Know,” features print advertisements and a video public service announcement in English and Spanish, as well as a social

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Fair Housing Planning Resource Guide: Understanding the Proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule

Washington, DC – Today, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition released a new Fair Housing Planning Resource Guide, entitled “Understanding the Proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule.” This guide is intended to serve as resource for housing & community development professionals who are seeking to understand the recently proposed United States Department of Housing & Urban

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NCRC Statement on HUD’s Proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule

Washington, DC – Today, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released for public comment a proposed regulation clarifying the duty of government funded entities to Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. This highly anticipated rule provides guidance to over 1200 local governments, all states, and more than 4000 Housing Authorities and community development

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NCRC Applauds HUD Disparate Impact Rule

Washington, DC – Today, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition applauded the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) issuance of a rule on the “Implementation of the Fair Housing Act’s Discriminatory Effects Standard.” NCRC President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “We applaud HUD for formalizing in their rulemaking that the Fair

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