Because of structural racism embedded in housing policies and practices, racial disparities in mortgage denials—and homeownership—persist. This study fills a research gap by examining the relationship between mortgage denials and neighborhood... Read more
After seven months of a global pandemic spent in a cramped one-bedroom apartment, Jacob Guardado and his roommate decided to make a move.
They found a Studio City two-bedroom in October 2020 for $1,975 a month — a few hundred dollars more... Read more
The central tenet of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s ... Read more
Ebanisha Wiley has been on the brink of eviction for months. She lives in Montgomery County, an area north of Houston where officials decided to return much of their federal rental assistance money.
“I need it,” Wiley said. “I need it. I... Read more
New program subsidizes an easier commute for some of NYC’s frontline and essential workers.
By Christopher C. Williams
Solomon Smart has been biking to his work as senior center director at BronxWorks, a senior recreational center... Read more
A $240,000 grant program gave 20 childcare providers a much-needed helping hand.
By Hadassah Patterson
A $240,000 grant program gave 20 childcare providers a much-needed helping hand.
By Hadassah Patterson
“I am convinced that capital is not fundamentally extractive and can increase equity.”
By Hadassah Patterson
In 2006, CDFI Virginia Community Capital (VCC) was founded with $15 million in seed money from the state of Virginia to... Read more
CDFI-funded nonprofit has installed large-scale mosaic murals across the city.
By Erica Sweeney
Every summer for the past five years, Jacquelyn Yepa, 21, has helped create public art mosaics across the city of... Read more
Helping at-risk youth in L.A. find success and employment
By Frances McMorris
New Earth’s mission of guiding at-risk young people in Los Angeles from the streets, from incarceration and from being drop-outs into bright new futures... Read more