HOW WILL CRA RESOURCES BE TARGETED TO FIGHT COVID-19
If the agencies do not clarify who can benefit, bank activities under
CRA may not end up focused on low- and moderate-income (LMI)
communities, including communities of color devastated by COVID-19.
[Read more] [8]
FIELD NOTES
OUR INTERCONNECTED HEALTH: PART 1
COVID-19 spotlights connections between health and other sectors. [Read
more] [9]
CELEBRATING OLDER AMERICANS MONTH DURING COVID-19
Each May, we gather together as a country to celebrate the
accomplishments, community, volunteerism and contributions of older
adults, but this year feels different. [Read more] [10]
RESEARCH
CFPB, FHFA ESTABLISH NEW BORROWER PROTECTION PROGRAM TO RESPOND TO
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
This month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the new Borrower
Protection Program that streamlines consumer protection oversight of
mortgage servicers through new data and information sharing between the
program sponsors as they respond to the coronavirus pandemic. [Read
more] [11]
RESOURCE
NCRC COVID-19 RESOURCE PAGE
We’ve compiled and are updating an index of COVID-19 resources for
communities, small businesses, individuals and organizations that serve
them, such as housing counseling agencies. [Read more] [12]
WEBINARS
MENTAL HEALTH SERIES – PART I: MANAGING STRESS AND ANXIETY DURING
COVID-19
_May 5_
This webinar will focus on gaining a greater understanding of how
COVID-19 is creating stress and anxiety in the workforce. [Register now]
[13]
MENTAL HEALTH SERIES – PART II: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF CLIENT’S
HISTORY OF TRAUMA AND HOW COVID-19 IS IMPACTING THEM NOW
_May 12_
This webinar will focus on reviewing presenting behaviors and emotional
reactivity of clients’ who have experienced a trauma. [Register now]
[14]
MENTAL HEALTH SERIES – PART III:HOW TO RESPOND TO CLIENT MENTAL HEALTH
CHALLENGES DURING COVID-19
_May 20_
This webinar will focus on gaining a greater understanding of what
mental health disorders are and what effect they have on overall
well-being. [Register now] [15]
IN THE NEWS
BLACK BUSINESS OWNERS HOPE TO GET MORE FUNDING THROUGH PAYCHECK
PROTECTION PROGRAM
?We expect the additional PPP funding will run out of money just as
quickly as the first round ? if not sooner ? and it?s only going
to reach very small and minority-owned businesses if the Small Business
Administration makes that a priority,? Jesse Van Tol, CEO of National
Community Reinvestment Coalition said in a statement. [The Philadelphia
Tribune] [16]
ON OUR RADAR
A NATIONAL MOVEMENT TO CANCEL THE MAY RENT TAKES SHAPE
A campaign dubbed Our Homes, Our Health is pressuring lawmakers to
suspend rent and mortgage payments nationwide during the coronavirus
crisis.
[CityLab] [18]
AMAZON, WHOLE FOODS, INSTACART WORKERS ORGANIZE A HISTORIC MASS STRIKE
On May 1st, frontline workers at some of the biggest corporations in the
country will lead a mass strike action, asking customers to boycott
Amazon, Instacart, Whole Foods and Target. [Vice] [19]
BANK’S PLEDGE COVID HOUSING RELIEF IN CHICAGO
Some lenders and landlords signed a nonbinding declaration. Critics say
such moves aren’t enough. [Chicago Business] [20]
COVID-19 IS TURNING THE MIDWEST?S LONG LEGACY OF SEGREGATION DEADLY
The COVID-19 pandemic is unmasking a lot of ugly economic and social
truths across the Midwest. [Brookings] [21]
JOBS
We are always looking for talented people.
Click here to see job openings. [23]
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