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The Trump administration's new CFPB proposal would weaken hard-fought fair lending protections for women and limit affordable credit opportunities for underserved communities—namely communities of color and rural residents, especially in the South.
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NFHA Denounces Proposed CFPB Rule Change Eliminating Fair Access to Lending for Women, Underserved Communities - NFHA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NFHA Denounces Proposed CFPB Rule Change Eliminating Fair Access to Lending for Women, Underserved Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) vehe...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The Trump administration's new CFPB proposal would weaken hard-fought fair lending protections for women and limit affordable credit opportunities for underserved communities—namely communities of color and rural residents, especially in the South.
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nationalfairhousing.org/nfha-denounc...
Imagine eliminating policies and practices that helped first-generation, first-time homebuyers access the American Dream and then telling them to buy a 50-year mortgage. Voters demanded solutions to make housing fairer and more affordable, not riskier.
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Trump proposes 50-year mortgage plan as housing costs soar
President Donald Trump has suggested creating a new 50-year mortgage plan, according to a post on his Truth Social platform.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Imagine eliminating policies and practices that helped first-generation, first-time homebuyers access the American Dream and then telling them to buy a 50-year mortgage. Voters demanded solutions to make housing fairer and more affordable, not riskier.
abcnews.go.com/Business/tru...
abcnews.go.com/Business/tru...
The median age of a first-time homebuyer is now 40. Congress could pass the Downpayment Toward Equity Act to help consumers overcome the primary barrier of a lack of a downpayment. And the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act would increase housing supply.
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First-Time Home Buyers Are Older Than Ever
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November 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The median age of a first-time homebuyer is now 40. Congress could pass the Downpayment Toward Equity Act to help consumers overcome the primary barrier of a lack of a downpayment. And the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act would increase housing supply.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/r...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/r...
I don’t boo. I VOTE! Municipal and county elections greatly impact the quality of our daily lives. Hope you will cast your ballot today, if you didn’t during the early voting period.
Lives, blood, sweat, and tears were sacrificed for us to have the ability to vote. #Grateful
Lives, blood, sweat, and tears were sacrificed for us to have the ability to vote. #Grateful
November 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I don’t boo. I VOTE! Municipal and county elections greatly impact the quality of our daily lives. Hope you will cast your ballot today, if you didn’t during the early voting period.
Lives, blood, sweat, and tears were sacrificed for us to have the ability to vote. #Grateful
Lives, blood, sweat, and tears were sacrificed for us to have the ability to vote. #Grateful
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NFHA EVP @nikitrabailey.bsky.social will speak at tomorrow’s CBCF’s #PolicyforthePeople Economic Advancement Summit! Her Session will explore equity-driven federal policies designed to strengthen #fairhousing protections & more.
Join the convo, register ➡️ bit.ly/4olGnkM
Join the convo, register ➡️ bit.ly/4olGnkM
October 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
NFHA EVP @nikitrabailey.bsky.social will speak at tomorrow’s CBCF’s #PolicyforthePeople Economic Advancement Summit! Her Session will explore equity-driven federal policies designed to strengthen #fairhousing protections & more.
Join the convo, register ➡️ bit.ly/4olGnkM
Join the convo, register ➡️ bit.ly/4olGnkM
Despite diversity, equity, and inclusion being a strength, interestingly predominately White universities built on the backs of enslaved Black people are showing declines in Black student admissions. "Power concedes nothing without a demand."-Douglass
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Harvard Records an Increase in Asian Students and a Drop in Black Students
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October 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Despite diversity, equity, and inclusion being a strength, interestingly predominately White universities built on the backs of enslaved Black people are showing declines in Black student admissions. "Power concedes nothing without a demand."-Douglass
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www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/u...
Brava! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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Misty Copeland Will Take Her Final Bow
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October 23, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Brava! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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🔊TODAY: NFHA EVP @nikitrabailey.bsky.social will speak at #NCCULawTech2025 summit session, ‘Algorithmic Justice: Protecting Civil Rights in the AI Era.’ This convo examines how #AI & algorithmic bias can exacerbate discrimination in housing & other areas + how emerging tech can uphold equity.
October 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🔊TODAY: NFHA EVP @nikitrabailey.bsky.social will speak at #NCCULawTech2025 summit session, ‘Algorithmic Justice: Protecting Civil Rights in the AI Era.’ This convo examines how #AI & algorithmic bias can exacerbate discrimination in housing & other areas + how emerging tech can uphold equity.
The NC NAACP condemns @ncgovernor.bsky.social for signing a crime bill that he criticized: "It simply does not do enough to keep you safe."
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NAACP North Carolina condemns Governor Josh Stein for signing regressive crime bill HB307 – NC NAACP
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October 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The NC NAACP condemns @ncgovernor.bsky.social for signing a crime bill that he criticized: "It simply does not do enough to keep you safe."
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SCOTUS denied the Trump administration's unlawful attempt to immediately remove Gov. Lisa Cook. And the Court should continue to do so after hearing oral arguments in January. All of us benefit from an independent @federalreserve.gov.
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Supreme Court Allows Lisa Cook to Remain at Fed, for Now
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October 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
SCOTUS denied the Trump administration's unlawful attempt to immediately remove Gov. Lisa Cook. And the Court should continue to do so after hearing oral arguments in January. All of us benefit from an independent @federalreserve.gov.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/u...
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The fed govt has shutdown after Congress failed to pass a spending bill—halting critical services across the country, including HUD's ability to enforce #fairhousing laws.
Read NFHA’s full statement in response to the shutdown and its negative impacts: bit.ly/4pOwRIb.
Read NFHA’s full statement in response to the shutdown and its negative impacts: bit.ly/4pOwRIb.
October 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The fed govt has shutdown after Congress failed to pass a spending bill—halting critical services across the country, including HUD's ability to enforce #fairhousing laws.
Read NFHA’s full statement in response to the shutdown and its negative impacts: bit.ly/4pOwRIb.
Read NFHA’s full statement in response to the shutdown and its negative impacts: bit.ly/4pOwRIb.
The federal governmmet shutdown exacerbates the harm of HUD's dismantling of its fair housing infrastructure. Read more about what this means for everyday people in America seeking housing free of discrimination and the community-based orgs protecting them.
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October 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The federal governmmet shutdown exacerbates the harm of HUD's dismantling of its fair housing infrastructure. Read more about what this means for everyday people in America seeking housing free of discrimination and the community-based orgs protecting them.
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She reminded us that homeownership is one of the most effective ways to build generational wealth and emphasized the importance of protecting these gains.
September 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
She reminded us that homeownership is one of the most effective ways to build generational wealth and emphasized the importance of protecting these gains.
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At #ALC54, NFHA EVP, @nikitrabailey.bsky.social shared encouraging news: Black homeownership increased by 14 percent from 2019-2024 due to structural policy changes and inclusive practices.
September 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
At #ALC54, NFHA EVP, @nikitrabailey.bsky.social shared encouraging news: Black homeownership increased by 14 percent from 2019-2024 due to structural policy changes and inclusive practices.
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Tomorrow: Don’t miss NFHA EVP, @nikitrabailey.bsky.social, at the #ALC54 session, “Creating Wealth and Work in Local Communities.”
This convo on economic development strategies that build well-resourced communities & more is a must-attend on 9/25 at 10 AM! #MadeForThisMoment
This convo on economic development strategies that build well-resourced communities & more is a must-attend on 9/25 at 10 AM! #MadeForThisMoment
September 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Tomorrow: Don’t miss NFHA EVP, @nikitrabailey.bsky.social, at the #ALC54 session, “Creating Wealth and Work in Local Communities.”
This convo on economic development strategies that build well-resourced communities & more is a must-attend on 9/25 at 10 AM! #MadeForThisMoment
This convo on economic development strategies that build well-resourced communities & more is a must-attend on 9/25 at 10 AM! #MadeForThisMoment
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Join NFHA EVP @nikitrabailey.bsky.social at #ALC54 for “Creating Wealth and Work in Local Communities,” hosted by CBCFinc. This session will explore economic development strategies and equitable access to wealth-building opportunities. Register: bit.ly/3VQ3JlZ #MadeForThisMoment
September 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Join NFHA EVP @nikitrabailey.bsky.social at #ALC54 for “Creating Wealth and Work in Local Communities,” hosted by CBCFinc. This session will explore economic development strategies and equitable access to wealth-building opportunities. Register: bit.ly/3VQ3JlZ #MadeForThisMoment
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld District Judge Cobb's decision and is prohibiting the unlawful attempt to remove Gov. Cook. from the Federal Reserve Board.
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Appeals Court Says Lisa Cook Can Remain on Fed Board
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September 16, 2025 at 1:16 AM
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld District Judge Cobb's decision and is prohibiting the unlawful attempt to remove Gov. Cook. from the Federal Reserve Board.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
"The document, dated May 28, 2021, was issued to Cook by her credit union in the weeks before she completed the purchase and shows that she had told the lender that the Atlanta property wouldn’t be her primary residence."
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Exclusive: Fed Governor Cook declared her Atlanta property as “vacation home,” documents show
A loan estimate for an Atlanta home purchased by Lisa Cook, the Federal Reserve governor accused of mortgage fraud by the Trump administration, shows that Cook had declared the property as a “vacation home,” according to a document reviewed by Reuters.
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September 13, 2025 at 12:06 AM
"The document, dated May 28, 2021, was issued to Cook by her credit union in the weeks before she completed the purchase and shows that she had told the lender that the Atlanta property wouldn’t be her primary residence."
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Legal experts say Gov. Cook's privacy rights may have been violated by the disclosure of her personal information.
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Experts: Pulte's disclosures on Cook may violate privacy law
Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, may have violated federal privacy laws by releasing personal information on mortgages taken out by Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook — actions ...
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September 11, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Legal experts say Gov. Cook's privacy rights may have been violated by the disclosure of her personal information.
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The Trump administration wants to repeal a rule that advances justice and fairness for all. The current HUD fair housing rule ensures people can secure housing free of discrimination and helps housing and lending markets thrive. #DefendCivilRights
NFHA, along with over 90 civil rights, consumer & housing advocates urge OMB & HUD to withdraw a pending Final Rule that threatens to roll back the disparate impact standard under the Fair Housing Act. #fairhousing
Read the full release: https://bit.ly/47ET4lu
Read the full release: https://bit.ly/47ET4lu
September 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The Trump administration wants to repeal a rule that advances justice and fairness for all. The current HUD fair housing rule ensures people can secure housing free of discrimination and helps housing and lending markets thrive. #DefendCivilRights
Black homeownership rates grew by 14% percent to 48.6% from 2019-2024. Now, they are 43.9%. This jeopardizes the health of the housing system because 70% of future homebuyers will be people of color. Attacking diversity, equity, and inclusion hurts us all.
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Black homeownership rates drop as economist issues DEI warning
Black homeownership is falling in the U.S., and some economists think the Trump administration's crackdown on DEI may have something to do with it.
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September 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Black homeownership rates grew by 14% percent to 48.6% from 2019-2024. Now, they are 43.9%. This jeopardizes the health of the housing system because 70% of future homebuyers will be people of color. Attacking diversity, equity, and inclusion hurts us all.
www.newsweek.com/black-homeow...
www.newsweek.com/black-homeow...
"We must all stand together against this abuse of power and not allow President Trump to force out a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors with unsubstantiated allegations. This action undermines the rule of law, fairness, and due process."
NFHA, along with a coalition of civil and human rights advocates, have issued a joint statement denouncing President Trump’s unlawful attempt to remove Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook.
Read the full statement: bit.ly/4g5Uh7G.
Read the full statement: bit.ly/4g5Uh7G.
August 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
"We must all stand together against this abuse of power and not allow President Trump to force out a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors with unsubstantiated allegations. This action undermines the rule of law, fairness, and due process."
The Federal Reserve lacks the tools to address the nation's fair and affordable housing crisis. Congress needs to pass comprehensive legislation with supply and demand solutions to help alleviate skyrocketing housing costs for everyday people.
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Housing freeze: High costs leave some buyers and current owners in the lurch
Changes to the central bank’s key interest rate won't result in immediately lower home mortgage costs for consumers.
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August 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The Federal Reserve lacks the tools to address the nation's fair and affordable housing crisis. Congress needs to pass comprehensive legislation with supply and demand solutions to help alleviate skyrocketing housing costs for everyday people.
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www.nbcnews.com/business/rea...
The Downpayment Toward Equity Act would provide up to $25,000 for first-generation homebuyers in urban, rural, and suburban communities who cannot rely on the Bank of Mom and Dad to buy a home. Call Congress and ask them to pass the bill. #HousingCrisis
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/r...
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When Your First Home Is Subsidized by Your Parents
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August 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The Downpayment Toward Equity Act would provide up to $25,000 for first-generation homebuyers in urban, rural, and suburban communities who cannot rely on the Bank of Mom and Dad to buy a home. Call Congress and ask them to pass the bill. #HousingCrisis
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/r...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/r...
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibilty are good for business and a competitive advantage.
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Target’s CEO is stepping down as customers turn away | CNN Business
Target CEO Brian Cornell is stepping down after 11 years at the retailer, as the company faces slumping sales and backlash to its retreat on DEI.
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August 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibilty are good for business and a competitive advantage.
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