New bill calls for the CFPB to remove the obstacles to accessible banking resources and in underserved communities.
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In our latest Most Valuable Companies profile, executives from Claims Recovery Financial Services explain how the company has adapted to the new default and servicing landscape, utilizing its nationwide remote workforce.
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Congressional markup sees up two pieces of legislation drafted to advance racial and gender equity, and provide fairness for LGBTQ+ persons in housing and lending.
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DEI leader Leonard McLaughlin tapped to advance inclusion efforts within Mr. Cooper in new role.
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The overall number of new homeowners nationwide will increase by almost 7 million by 2040, but demographics will vary significantly, depending on the state.
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Incorporating additional information into the credit evaluation process "can open doors for many deserving borrowers and boost minority homeownership rates," experts determined in a new study.
Read More »Examining FHFA’s Commitment to Diversity
Minority representation in FHFA’s workforce is gaining a foothold, according to a report from Fhfa.gov. The workforce swelled from 241 minority employees in 2016 to 286 last year—a surge that’s also reflected across FHFA’s top six mission-critical occupations, from 37.0% in ...
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Fifty-three years after the passage of the Fair Housing Act, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reaffirms its commitment to advancing equity in housing.
Read More »The Recession’s Effect on Black and Latinx Homeowners
In Newark, New Jersey, a large percent of people who own homes are Black or Latinx, so researchers are examining how the economic recession is affecting homeowners of color, with Newark as a “backdrop.”
Read More »Advancing Fair Housing, Racial Equity Through Federal Policy
Housing advocates discuss the new presidential administration and how it might fulfill its obligations under the Fair Housing Act and close equity gaps in housing.
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