A Place to Call Home: How NCRC Tools Help Denver Nonprofit Advocate for Equitable Housing
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A Place To Call Home: How NCRC Tools Help Denver Nonprofit Advocate For Equitable Housing
By Robert Davis
Housing nonprofits in Colorado had their hands full following the Great Recession of 2007. Fewer homes were being built, with unemployment causing housing insecurity rates to rise exponentially. Local and state governments also had fewer resources to help those in need. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]
Reclaiming Tribal Lands Through Innovative Economic Development Efforts
By Timantha Goff
The lack of affordable housing and other structural barriers to homeownership are a nationwide problem. Yet, for Native communities living on tribal lands, those dynamics become an even more complicated challenge to overcome. They are often overlooked by traditional state, local, regional and federal housing assistance programs and minimized as constituents given their unique sovereign legal status. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]
Obstructing The American Dream: Federal Policies Pose Existential Threat to Immigrant-Owned Small Businesses
By Peter Chamoun
There is nothing like getting off at your Metro stop and being greeted by the urban and international metropolis that is Washington, DC. Everywhere you turn you see the influence of immigrants from countries all across the world– from the aroma of a warm Ethiopian coffee to the mellow taste of a bowl of Vietnamese pho. These businesses have become staples in our cities and are vital contributors to the American economy. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]
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Video: Ending Redlining And Discrimination Against Communities Of Color And Modest-Income Neighborhoods
By NCRC
NCRC Senior Fellow Josh Silver discusses his new book, “Ending Redlining through a Community-Centered Reform of the Community Reinvestment Act.” [Watch here ([link removed] ) ]
Video: Just Economy Conversations: New Frontiers In Financing Homes
By NCRC
Innovation, technology, and shared equity are reshaping access to homeownership and creating new pathways for building wealth. With $44 trillion of US wealth tied up in housing, a new generation of tools and approaches—spanning blockchain, shared equity models, and impact-driven capital—offer alternatives to traditional ownership structures. [Watch here ([link removed] ) ]
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NCRC And Old National Bancorp Announce Addendum to Increase Community Growth Plan to $11.1 Billion ([link removed] )
By NCRC
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition and Old National Bancorp announced an addendum to Old National’s multi-year Community Growth Plan, with $1.6 billion in new lending, investments and philanthropy commitments in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin collectively. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]
Call For 2026 Just Economy Conference Session Ideas
By NCRC
Add your voice and expertise to the 2026 Just Economy Conference. The conference takes place April 13-14 in Washington, DC, and will be followed by NCRC’s member-only Hill Day on April 15. This is the national event for community, business, foundation, policy and government leaders who want a nation that not only promises but delivers. [Read More ([link removed] ) ]
Events
Developing A Community-Driven Approach To Federally-Eligible SNAP E&T Activities
June 17, 2 - 3:15 pm ET
Join us for an opportunity to hear from community-based organizations from our National network implementing SNAP Employment & Training at various stages of program maturity. We’ll share emerging best practices for third-party SNAP E&T community providers implementing programming and driving opportunities for their residents. [Register here ([link removed] ) ]
Make It, Make Cent$: Integrating Wellness And Financial Empowerment In Workforce Programs
June 18 , 2 - 3:15 pm ET
Make It, Make Cent$ explores the intersection of mental health and financial awareness, emphasizing their combined impact on overall well-being. Designed for organizational leaders, program managers, and frontline staff, this session offers strategies for embedding trauma-informed financial education into workforce and economic mobility programs. [Register here ([link removed] ) ]
Housing Options In Retirement
June 24 , 2 - 3:30 pm ET
Join NCRC’s National Training Academy to explore the full range of housing choices for older adults—from aging in place to assisted living and emerging trends like ADUs and home sharing. This overview covers key client considerations, safety and accessibility needs, and cost comparisons to help counselors and professionals better support senior clients in making informed housing decisions. [Register here ([link removed] ) ]
In The News
Atlanta Is No Longer The Blackest City In The US
By Audacy
Looks like Atlanta can no longer say that it is the blackest city in the US now that The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) has released a new report titled Displaced By Design: Fifty Years of Gentrification and Black Cultural Displacement in U.S. Cities that says otherwise. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]
How Fifty Years Of Gentrification Has Changed Denver
By Michael Roberts, Westworld
While gentrification happens in many parts of the country, Bruce Mitchell, NCRC's lead researcher and the author of the study, notes that Denver stands out among all of the areas he analyzed. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]
On Our Radar
Minority Homeowners Face Higher Climate Risks
By Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios
Minority homeowners are particularly vulnerable to certain major climate risks, a Zillow analysis finds. The findings reflect history and a legacy of redlining and economic disparities that still shape where people live — and how they're affected by climate change. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]
Will The 2025 Housing Market Crash Like 2008?
By Michael Wade, Housingwire
The 2025 US housing market ([link removed] ) is flashing warning signs reminiscent of 2008: rising household debt burdens, persistent inflation and home prices that are outpacing incomes. Unlike the pre-2008 era, stricter lending standards and robust regulations have kept mortgage ([link removed] ) delinquency rates low, significantly lowering the odds of a catastrophic collapse. Yet, the growing share of income devoted to debt payments signals a need for heightened oversight and proactive measures to prevent financial strain from destabilizing the housing market. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]
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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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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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