Apple NewsCharlene Crowell: Federal Lawsuit Challenges HUD to Enforce Fair Housing Rule *In 1965 and as part of a visionary public policy strategy known as The Great Society, President Lyndon Johnson created …
Barack and Michelle ObamaCharlene Crowell: Fair Housing’s Unfinished 50-Year Journey *Although golden anniversaries are often considered milestone moments accompanied by festive celebrations, two such …
Apple NewsU.S. House Bill Supports Triple-Digit Predatory Lending (What it Means for You) *The U.S. House of Representatives broke the hearts of a broad and diverse coalition of advocates after Members of …
Apple News Access to Safe, Decent and Affordable Housing Threatened *In recent days, threats to the nation’s affordable housing finance system have emerged. At the center of the …
Apple NewsCharlene Crowell: Consumer Protection Payday Rule at Risk *An important consumer protection Payday Rule that was to take effect January 16 is now being “reconsidered” by the same …
Apple NewsAdd Civil Rights Voices to Housing Policy Reform Discussions *Wherever you live, or household size, home is a special place where children are raised, and memories are made. Owning …
Apple NewsCharlene Crowell: Congress Gives Financial Fraudsters a Get-Out-Jail Free Card *A bill signed on November 1 by President Donald Trump sealed an unfortunate fate for consumers seeking financial …
Apple NewsCharlene Crowell: Car Buys with Add-ons are Seldom a Good Deal for Consumers *It’s that time of year again when car dealers try to make room in their showrooms and lots for next year’s …
Apple NewsCFPB Rules to Crackdown on Payday Lending High-Fived *After five years of field hearings, town hall meetings, multiple research reports, and over one million comments, the …
Apple NewsCharlene Crowell: Black Student Loan Borrowers Fail to Get a Fair Deal on Federal Loans *For most families, the pursuit of higher education means substantial investments in time, effort, and a combination of …
Apple NewsCharlene Crowell: Education Cuts Ties to CFPB, Senators Seek Answers *A recent letter from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), along …
Apple NewsCharlene Crowell: Equifax Data Breach Leaves 143 Million at Risk *Record-breaking back-to-back hurricanes in Houston and Florida brought unprecedented winds and rains affecting millions …
Apple NewsMore Civil Rights and Consumer Protection Rollbacks Sought *When Barack Obama completed his two terms as America’s President, his legacy was punctuated by two key policy reforms: …
Apple NewsCharlene Crowell: White House Cuts Education Funding *No one ever said that higher education wouldn’t cost money. Education Funding — Across the country, tuition is …
Apple NewsCharlene Crowell: White House Budget Blueprint Forewarns Fatal $6 Billion HUD Funding Cut *Proposed budget cuts — From youth yearning for the time to have their own place, to older Americans hoping to age …