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A new study finds higher levels of air pollution in Black communities and others of color is the result of discriminatory housing and investment practices.

Canceling student debt isn't unfair to those who have already paid off their loans. And it isn't a giveaway to the rich, either.

President Biden considers forgiving some student loans as many women say they are drowning in debt

Community land trusts have a long history of helping people afford a home. In a time of skyrocketing housing prices, that’s more important than ever.

Research shows that homes in Black neighborhoods have lower appraisal values than those in white ones, even when comparing similar socioeconomic status.

When Ford Motor Co. announced plans to build a 4,100-acre electric truck and battery plant outside Mason, Tenn., it created a rare opportunity to uplift a struggling, Black-majority rural town. Now, as state officials seek to step in and grab the benefits, Mason's leaders urgently need Ford's help to keep that hope alive.

When Ford Motor Co. announced plans to build a 4,100-acre electric truck and battery plant outside Mason, Tenn., it created a rare opportunity to uplift a struggling, Black-majority rural town. Now, as state officials seek to step in and grab the benefits, Masons leaders urgently need Fords help to keep that hope alive.

The increasingly popular community-oriented mechanism makes neighbors into property owners and preserves affordable housing in perpetuity.

Community land trusts, many of them recently founded, are pursuing a novel solution to the nation’s affordable housing crisis.

Without permanent relief, many Americans are stuck with thousands of dollars of debt, hindering their abilities to plan for the future and invest in assets that would help grow intergenerational wealth.