Current and former West Oakland residents, some of whom lost homes or businesses when the I-980 was built, expressed ...
How do strong, tight-knit neighborhoods turn into streets full of vacant homes and empty lots? The answer may look complicated but at its core, it happens family by family, house by house. Big ...
The federal government is dialing back its pursuit of redlining cases, a move that could reshape how mortgage lending discrimination is policed in minority neighborhoods. An internal Department of ...
The new directive at HUD comes as President Donald Trump pivots away from policies seeking to protect minorities from discrimination.
The Community Reinvestment Act turned 48 on Oct. 12. The legislative brainchild of the late Wisconsin Sen. William Proxmire, CRA has substantially increased lending and bank services in low- and ...
The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) was passed in 1977 to combat redlining and increase bank services in low-income communities. Despite progress, the legacy of redlining continues to affect ...