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HB 5002 would require towns to create specified numbers of additional housing for low- and moderate-income households based on need calculations. Eases zoning for higher density housing and more housing types. buff.ly/KSYYE7V #justeconomy

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Get the data you need! NCRC showcases custom report service June 26. Learn how to get targeted analysis for your organization's advocacy and funding proposals. buff.ly/94zSk7a #justeconomy

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Struggling to compile data for stakeholders? NCRC's custom research service creates targeted reports for members. Live demo June 26 with Ralph Cyrus, Jason Richardson, and Jacelyn Matthews. buff.ly/94zSk7a #justeconomy

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1930s federal redlining maps classified Black neighborhoods as "too risky for lending," causing decades of decay. Connecticut's HB 5002 could help overcome this legacy and increase housing equity for all. buff.ly/KSYYE7V #justeconomy

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June 26 webinar reveals how NCRC members can access personalized research reports. Transform your data into powerful advocacy tools. 11am-12pm EDT. buff.ly/94zSk7a #justeconomy

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Business ownership accounts for 24.4% of wealth gap between White and Black households. Average White household holds $2M in business assets. Time for transformative solutions. buff.ly/kd0UzXX #justeconomy

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From Tulsa 1921 to today: racist policies still target Black businesses. NCRC report tracks how discrimination in lending perpetuates wealth gaps across generations. buff.ly/kd0UzXX #justeconomy

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Members: Ready to access custom research? June 26 webinar demonstrates how NCRC produces reports targeting your specific geographic areas and priority issues. Don't miss this! buff.ly/94zSk7a #justeconomy

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COVID hit Black businesses hardest with 28% earnings losses in 2020. Today 77% rate finances as poor/fair. NCRC report shows urgent need for equitable lending practices. buff.ly/kd0UzXX #justeconomy

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Redlining legacy: substandard housing disproportionately impacts communities of color and creates wealth gaps from homeownership disparities. HB 5002 offers chance for better quality of life for all. buff.ly/KSYYE7V #justeconomy

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Despite fastest growth rate of any group, Black businesses remain just 3% of US total. NCRC calls for baby bonds, reparatory programs to address centuries of systematic exclusion. buff.ly/kd0UzXX #justeconomy

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Only 8.9% of Black households report business assets vs much higher White rates. Diversifying wealth sources beyond fragile homeownership is key to closing gaps. buff.ly/kd0UzXX #justeconomy

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Exciting member benefit! NCRC now offers customized research reports tailored to your unique needs. See it in action June 26, 11am EDT. Perfect for stakeholder engagement and publications. buff.ly/94zSk7a #justeconomy

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HB 5002 would allow duplexes and small multifamily housing, combat exclusionary zoning, ease parking requirements. Josh Silver urges Gov. Lamont to sign in "grand bill signing ceremony." buff.ly/KSYYE7V #justeconomy

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50% of Black-owned businesses denied financing vs 31% of White-owned. NCRC investigations found discrimination in NYC small business lending. Breaking barriers requires policy action. buff.ly/kd0UzXX #justeconomy

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Free member webinar June 26! See how NCRC builds customized research reports addressing your community's specific challenges. Perfect for grant applications and policy advocacy. buff.ly/94zSk7a #justeconomy

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Black Americans created 26% of micro-businesses during pandemic vs 15% pre-COVID. But median business value dropped 22%. Growth meets ongoing systemic challenges. buff.ly/kd0UzXX #justeconomy

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Need data-driven reports for funders, banks, or elected officials? NCRC's Research team shows how we create custom reports for members on June 26. Live demonstration of our report-generation capabilities. buff.ly/94zSk7a #justeconomy

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Black business formation up 13% from 2017-2022, yet they generate less than 1% of all business revenue. NCRC report examines how discrimination in lending maintains wealth disparities. buff.ly/kd0UzXX #justeconomy

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Transform your advocacy with custom data reports! Join Jason Richardson and team June 26 to see how NCRC creates personalized research for members. Register for this game-changing webinar. buff.ly/94zSk7a #justeconomy

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Join NCRC June 26 at 11am EDT for a live demo of our custom research report service. Learn how we create data-driven reports for members targeting specific places and issues that matter to your organization. buff.ly/94zSk7a #justeconomy

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New NCRC research: 10% increase in Black business ownership would boost average Black household wealth by $50,000, reducing racial wealth gap by 9.5%. But systemic barriers persist. buff.ly/kd0UzXX #justeconomy

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Black-owned businesses employ 1-9 workers and concentrate in transportation, hospitality, education. These sectors faced devastating pandemic losses. Recovery requires targeted support. buff.ly/kd0UzXX #justeconomy

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When your government makes greed and cruelty official policy, protest becomes a duty, not a choice.

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Data-driven advocacy made simple! NCRC demonstrates custom research capabilities June 26. Create compelling reports for funders, officials, and stakeholders with member-exclusive service. buff.ly/94zSk7a #justeconomy

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Historic redlining still kills. Our research found that neighborhoods redlined 80 years ago have 3.6 years shorter life expectancy today. Higher rates of diabetes, heart disease, and COVID risk factors. Structural racism has lasting health impacts. #JustEconomy

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Gentrification follows economic trends. Cities like Austin with music scenes, Portland with sustainability focus, and Pittsburgh as tech hubs all rank high in our analysis. Creative economies and tech growth intensify neighborhood change patterns. #JustEconomy

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Interactive maps reveal 50 years of neighborhood change. Our Displaced By Design tool visualizes gentrification from 1970-2020, showing shifts in population, income, home values, and education. Data-driven look at how development reshapes communities. #JustEconomy

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Many OZ projects would have happened anyway. Tax incentives just sweeten the pot for private developers while communities that need help get left behind. buff.ly/uhT3xBV #justeconomy

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Struggling with HMDA data analysis? NCRC members can reach out to our research team for guidance. We help you navigate the complex datasets, calculate meaningful metrics, and present findings that support your fair lending advocacy goals. #JustEconomy

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Nashville leads the nation in gentrification intensity from 2012-2022, our new research reveals. Atlanta topped the list from 2000-2012. Denver consistently ranks high decade after decade. Cities rise and fall in gentrification rankings over time. #JustEconomy

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Our research spans from Native American financial access to urban gentrification. Check out how tribal communities face brutal financial service gaps - only 204 home loans made across all tribal areas in 2018. We must do better. #JustEconomy

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Planning a CRA comment or community meeting? NCRC research team can help members analyze local bank performance data. We dig into HMDA records, branch closure patterns, and lending trends to strengthen your advocacy efforts with hard numbers. #JustEconomy

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Join NCRC's research team June 5 at 1pm ET for a deep dive into our Displaced By Design report. Learn how gentrification reshaped American cities over 50 years and what communities can do about it. buff.ly/zrJwQya #justeconomy

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NCRC members get exclusive research support. Whether you need help understanding complex datasets, want custom analysis of local lenders, or have questions about our methodology, our research team is here to help. Data analysis is a member benefit. #JustEconomy

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Opportunity Zones attracted $100 billion but questionable impact on residents. Our new report shows money flowing to already gentrifying areas instead of truly distressed communities. buff.ly/uhT3xBV #justeconomy

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Displaced By Design breaks new ground in gentrification research. We analyzed 50 years of data and found 4,070 census tracts show gentrification indicators since 1980. Only 15% of downtown neighborhoods gentrified - but impacts are intense where it happens. #JustEconomy

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Black cultural displacement is measurable and devastating. Our Displaced By Design report estimates 261,000 fewer Black people live in gentrifying neighborhoods that were majority-Black in 1980. Nearly half of these neighborhoods lost their Black majorities. #JustEconomy

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NCRC members: Our research team provides custom reports on banking and lending patterns in your communities. From identifying redlining practices to tracking branch closures, we turn complex data into actionable insights for your local campaigns. #JustEconomy

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NCRC members: Need local lending data for your advocacy work? Our research team creates custom reports on mortgage and small business lending in your area. We analyze bank branch networks, identify lending gaps, and provide the data you need to make your case. #JustEconomy

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At NCRC, we conduct comprehensive research on economic justice. Our latest report tracks 50 years of gentrification and reveals how 261,000 fewer Black people live in historically Black neighborhoods today. Essential reading for understanding displacement patterns. #JustEconomy

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Data quality matters for fair lending analysis. Our research methodology helps advocates properly analyze HMDA data with disaggregated race and ethnicity categories. Better data leads to better policy. Technical details make a difference. #JustEconomy

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Three-quarters of OZ investment goes to zones with top 20% of commercial investment. Reform needed to redirect funds to communities with greatest need. buff.ly/uhT3xBV #justeconomy

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Gentrification brings both benefits and harms. Better schools and safety vs displacement and cultural loss. Join our balanced discussion June 5 about solutions that work for everyone. buff.ly/zrJwQya #justeconomy

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93% of Opportunity Zone investment went to metro areas, not rural communities that need it most. NCRC's analysis reveals how the program benefits wealthy investors over struggling residents. buff.ly/uhT3xBV #justeconomy

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Without intentional intervention, gentrification erases neighborhood cultural fabric. Learn strategies to honor both revitalization and preservation from NCRC experts June 5. buff.ly/zrJwQya #justeconomy

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Great news! Developers found a way to help low-income communities by making them too expensive to live in. Revolutionary! Learn more June 5, 1pm ET. buff.ly/zrJwQya #justeconomy

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Opportunity Zones function as handouts to rich people rather than hand ups for struggling Americans. NCRC sent reform proposals to Congress to fix this broken program. buff.ly/uhT3xBV #justeconomy

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Can neighborhoods improve without displacing residents? Our research reveals where this worked and where it didn't. Get insights from NCRC experts June 5, 1-2pm ET. buff.ly/zrJwQya #justeconomy

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Gentrification was once confined to small city parts. Now it's rising across many housing markets. Join us June 5 to explore solutions that balance revitalization with community preservation. buff.ly/zrJwQya #justeconomy

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