The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) held its annual conference in Washington D.C. on June 13-14, marking a triumphant return…

Affordable homeownership: Three new homeowners are getting the keys to their homes after a ribbon-cutting at the new Oak Hill community in Birmingham.

Join us for a ribbon cutting with Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin at our Oak Hill community in historic Belview Heights to celebrate Birmingham homeownership!

First homeowners will receive keys to new homes from Mayor Randall Woodfin March 17, 2022 at a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating affordable homeownership.

Increases in house prices and, soon, interest rates have an obvious impact on housing affordability reducing opportunities for affordable homeownership.

Housing Trends: High Prices and Limited Inventory Continue to Impact Home Purchasing Ability in 2022. Many buyers locked out of homewwnership.

Mayor Randall Woodfin Gives State of the City Address. Neighborhood Revitalization is a top priority with GROWTH by NCRC’s Oak Hill project at the forefront.

President Biden nominates Sandra L. Thompson as Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). Thompson pledges to address racial homeownership gap.

Last year certainly had its moments. Take a walk down memory lane as GROWTH reveals the top five housing and real estate stories of 2021.

Federal Reserve Starts Taper: Beginning in November, the Fed will reduce the volume of MBS and Treasury purchases, putting pressure on interest rates.

GROWTH by NCRC and Riddle Property Group, LLC Plan New Construction Affordable Townhomes in Vine City with Parkview Development.

As home sales surge to their highest point in eight months, more and more first-time buyers and low-and-moderate-income buyers are sidelined. 

New Homes in Parma Heights. GROWTH by NCRC and Cleveland Custom Homes Break Ground on Twelve New Builds. Starting from the $240s.

New 20-Year LIFT Loan Program for Low- and Moderate-Income First-Time Homebuyers Increases Affordability and Ability to Build Equity. 

Federal lawmakers are working through the details on proposed tax reforms that will help pay for the $3.5T Senate Infrastructure Bill.

Today, the Biden Administration announced that senior HUD Official, Alanna McCargo, is the intended nominee to be president of Ginnie Mae.

Rents Rise: Record low supply, skyrocketing prices, and fierce competition from other buyers and investors are forcing many would-be buyers into rentals. 

NPR interviewed HUD Secretary, Marcia Fudge to learn more about averting the housing crisis and stemming the tide.  “We have the resources. We CAN do this.” 

Racism and Homeownership: Despite the efforts to address equality in housing, the Markup report reveals that discriminatory policies are still firmly in place. 

FHFA, White House, Treasury, and HUD Announce Additional Measures to Promote Affordable Housing in the multi-family market and in homeownership.