We always understood that some people had a hard time with the Community Reinvestment Act, which passed in 1977.
On Friday, December 13th, Fordham University celebrated the 15th Anniversary of the Paul D. Coverdell US Peace Corps Fellowship Program at the University. UNHP as a community partner and internship site was invited and acknowledged at the luncheon.
The NWBCCC Reinvestment Project and UNHP are featured in this essay by Gregory Jost, a former UNHP staff member, and valued colleague. The essay was originally published by Urban Ominibus and developed out of Greg's research for a book on redlining in the Bronx. It demonstrates how data was an important organizing tool in the early days of the Community Reinvestment Act and remains important today as displacement and speculation threaten the Bronx and other low-income neighborhoods in NYC.
Acting out of safety for our clients, volunteers, and staff, UNHP will discontinue our Free Tax Prep Program for 2020.
UNHP is reaching out to all those with scheduled appointments to inform them of the cancellation. Call 311 to find a free tax prep site near you. Call UNHP at (718)933-2539 with questions or for a referral.
