This May, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac submitted their Duty to Serve proposals with the intention to more effectively reach underserved mortgage markets. NCST is part of a newly formed coalition urging the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) to make them aim higher. #UMMCoalition bit.ly/3lZr7MX

The #NeighborhoodHomesInvestmentAct is critically important for racial equity & climate change. Thanks to our sponsors, Senator Ben Cardin, @RepBrianHiggins & Sherrod Brown – please keep pushing! bit.ly/39V73EK Chuck Schumer Nancy Pelosi Rep. Richard Neal Ron Wyden #NHIAnow

The #NeighborhoodHomes Investment Act would generate $29B in federal, state, and local tax revenue, more than its federal budget cost. Sherrod Brown Chuck Schumer Nancy Pelosi Rep. Richard Neal Ron Wyden #NHIAnow #NeighborhoodHomesInvestmentAct

63% of #NeighborhoodHomesInvestmentAct-eligible census tracts are majority-minority. Keep #NeighborhoodHomes a priority. #NHIAnow bit.ly/39V73EK Senator Ben Cardin @RepBrianHiggins Sherrod Brown Chuck Schumer Nancy Pelosi Rep. Richard Neal Ron Wyden

The #NeighborhoodHomesInvestmentAct allows homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. #NeighborhoodHomes is climate-friendly! bit.ly/39V73EK Senator Ben Cardin @RepBrianHiggins Sherrod Brown Chuck Schumer Nancy Pelosi Rep. Richard Neal Ron Wyden #NHIAnow

#NeighborhoodHomesInvestmentAct tax credits will help stabilize and revitalize neighborhoods of color – those hit hardest by COVID. bit.ly/39V73EK Senator Ben Cardin @RepBrianHiggins Sherrod Brown Chuck Schumer Nancy Pelosi Rep. Richard Neal Ron Wyden #NHIAnow

The #NeighborhoodHomes Investment Act will benefit Baltimore immensely. Shout out to Senator Ben Cardin for championing this legislation. Chuck Schumer Nancy Pelosi Rep. Richard Neal Ron Wyden bit.ly/39UNPPv #NHIAnow

Thank you, Sherrod Brown, for your hard work on the #NeighborhoodHomes Investment Act. This legislation will do immense good for Cleveland. Chuck Schumer Nancy Pelosi Rep. Richard Neal Ron Wyden bit.ly/39UNPPv

The #NeighborhoodHomes Investment Act will further the future of Wilmington. Thank you, Senator Chris Coons, for helping take this over the finish line! Chuck Schumer Nancy Pelosi Rep. Richard Neal Ron Wyden bit.ly/39UNPPv

The shortage of decent, affordable entry-level homes is a major barrier to Black homeownership. The #NeighborhoodHomesInvestmentAct will tackle this problem by rehabbing underutilized vacant homes. Thanks for your support, Ron Wyden. #NHIAnow bit.ly/39UNPPv

Most #NeighborhoodHomes-eligible neighborhoods are climate-friendly – compact, walkable, transit-accessible, and served by underutilized infrastructure. Let's keep Neighborhood Homes to support these communities. Thanks, Rep. Richard Neal. #NHIAnow bit.ly/39UNPPv #NHIAnow

Investing in #NeighborhoodHomesInvestmentAct-eligible neighborhoods can minimize vehicle miles travelled, gas consumption, suburban sprawl, and traffic congestion. Thank you for prioritizing these provisions, Kirsten Gillibrand & Chuck Schumer. #NHIAnow bit.ly/39V73EK

NCST applauds the Build Back Better Act’s groundbreaking commitment to affordable housing. Read how these investments can reverse decades of community disinvestment, close the racial wealth gap & help first-generation homebuyers build wealth: conta.cc/3o3KfJE

Now that U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) did the right thing and rejected the first #dutytoserve plans, here's a blueprint for how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can create meaningful affordable housing opportunities, courtesy of the #UMMCoalition lincolninst.edu/publications/a…

The DASH Fund is a Top 25 Finalist for @IvoryInnovati0n's 2022 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability͏.‌ ͏Learn how DASH is deploying a new funding model to support vulnerable populations here: bit.ly/3HWngsA

NCST commends the Biden-Harris administration for its plan to address inequity in the home appraisal process. The PAVE action plan will serve all those working to increase the supply of affordable single-family homes, including our Community Buyers. This is a great step forward!

New research from Emory University's Rohan Ganduri and Gonzalo Maturana shows that when NCST community partners renovate distressed properties, they strengthen neighborhoods bit.ly/3BoZ7dJ

NCST is hiring an Executive Assistant for our DC office. Please visit our website, stabilizationtrust.org for more information and how to apply.

$27.7 billion dollars went through 5,700 nonprofit community developers in 2018. How much of that money went through BIPOC-led orgs? Take the #GroundingValues survey from the Urban Institute to make sure we get the numbers right. Learn more at naceda.org/grounding-valu…

The #GroundingValues survey closes on Oct 21! Every community-based development organization should participate! Make your voice be heard! nicole avery, @urban institute, @nacedatweets, Urban Institute