Civil Rights and Housing Groups to Host Convening on Housing Finance System

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April 10, 2014                                                                                    Joseph Rendeiro
                                                                                                          (202) 776-1566
                                                                                                           jrendeiro@nclr.org

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Both Democrats and Republicans agree that the current housing finance system is in need of an overhaul. While the Senate Banking Committee has already released a draft of their proposed reform bill, many groups are concerned that this legislation fails to adequately address the needs of Latinos and other underserved communities. Join NCLR (National Council of La Raza), as well as other allies leading the charge to keep homeownership affordable, for a convening about housing finance reform and the implications for communities of color. 

To cover this event, please RSVP to Joseph Rendeiro at jrendeiro@nclr.org or by calling (202) 776-1566.

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WHAT:     Rebuilding Our Communities Through Sustainable Homeownership

WHEN:     Wednesday, April 16, 2014

WHERE:   NPR Headquarters
                1111 North Capitol Street, NE
                Studio 1
                Washington, DC 20002

SCHEDULE:

9:00–9:05 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
   - Wade Henderson, President and CEO, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

9:05–9:35 a.m. Keynote Address and Q&A
   - Secretary Shaun Donovan, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

9:35–10:15 a.m. Panel Discussion: Getting Housing Reform Right for Communities of Color
   - Janet Murguía, President and CEO, National Council of La Raza
   - Marc Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League
   - Hilary Shelton, Director, Washington Bureau, Senior Vice President for Advocacy and Policy, NAACP
   - Seema Agnani, Former Board Chair, National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development

10:15–11:30 a.m. Panel Discussion: A Closer Look at Johnson-Crapo and the Impact on Communities of Color
   - Enrique Lopezlira, Senior Policy Advisor, National Council of La Raza
   - Nikitra Bailey, Executive Vice President, Center for Responsible Lending
   - Alys Cohen, Attorney, National Consumer Law Center
   - Julia Gordon, Director of Housing Finance and Policy, Center for American Progress

11:30–11:45 a.m. Closing and Wrap-Up

NCLR—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. For more information on NCLR, please visit http://www.nclr.org or follow along on Facebook and Twitter.

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