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November 2, 2009

"CRE and the CRA"

 

October 6, 2009

States with tough anti-predatory lending laws post lower foreclosure rates, UNC Center for Community Capital study shows

 

September 16, 2009

Former center director, Dr. Michael A. Stegman, cited center research as he testified today before the House Financial Services Committee hearing, "Proposals to Enhance the Community Reinvestment Act."

 

August 26, 2009

Comptroller of the Currency, John C. Dugan, speaking at the Interagency Community Affairs Conference in Arlington, VA, cited center research regarding CRA-related mortgages.

 

March 19, 2009

UNC Center for Community Capital director, Roberto G. Quercia, testifies before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity examining the Obama Administration's, "Making Home Affordable" Plan.
You can view Dr. Quercia's responses to the committees questions here.

March 11, 2009

UNC study shows lower payments, write-downs can reduce mortgage foreclosures

Feb. 18, 2009

Center researcher contribute to Federal Reserve Bank's publication examining CRA performance and policy

Jan. 22, 2009

Center researchers help shape U.S. financial education research priorities

Dec. 17, 2008

Center researchers join FDIC Chairman Sheila Barr on responsible homeownership panel

Sept. 9, 2008

UNC Center for Community Capital calls for preserving home ownership in aftermath of Fannie/Freddie takeover

Aug. 3, 2008

Center for Community Capital study shows homeownership in disadvantaged neighborhoods linked to increased political participation

July 31, 2008

Center for Community Capital paper earns prize in urban policy competition

July 23, 2008

Center for Community Capital presents foreclosure analysis at summit

June 12, 2008

UNC Center for Community Capital associate director offers housing finance policy recommendations at Federal Reserve summit

May 19, 2008

Center for Community Capital researchers testify on impact of payday lending de-authorization

March 31, 2008

Center for Community Capital research assistant receives UNC Impact Award

Feb. 26, 2008

Center for Community Capital director testifies about home foreclosures

Feb. 15, 2008

Center for Community Capital research assistant wins affordable housing award

Feb. 1, 2008

Hagerman named research fellow for UNC Center for Community Capital

Nov. 13, 2007

N.C. Commissioner of Banks and UNC study finds working families do not miss payday lending

Sept. 10, 2007

UNC Center for Community Capital co-hosts statewide conference on financial education and asset building

May 21, 2007

Grinstein-Weiss named faculty fellow for UNC Center for Community Capital

July 1, 2006

Quercia to succeed Stegman as director of UNC's Center for Community Capital

April 26, 2006

Stegman receives Thomas Jefferson Award; he will retire from UNC, assume full-time role at John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Jan. 25, 2005

Center for Community Capitalism study: predatory loan terms increase risk of subprime mortgage foreclosures by up to half

Center Making News

Shelter, or burden?

The Economist April 16 edition cites a center study to cast doubt on the conclusion that "homeownership is not for everyone."

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