Nikitra Bailey serves as the executive vice president of the National Fair Housing Alliance, or NFHA, the only national civil rights organization that focuses solely on eliminating housing discrimination and ensuring equitable opportunities. NFHA represents over 200 local nonprofit enforcement agencies throughout the U.S.
Systemic racial inequality has long been a drag on the U.S. economy, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the housing market. There are smart strategies that would even the playing field.
With its proposal to restrict disparate-impact claims, the Trump administration seems determined to solve a problem that does not exist.
Any serious discussion of how best to update the Community Reinvestment Act for the 21st century must focus on strengthening the law, not eliminating it.
Lawmakers should not toss out an agency rule aimed at curbing auto dealer markups that adversely impact borrowers of color.
Biased housing finance practices perpetuate the wealth gap between whites and communities of color.