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"I am the dream and the hope of the slave." "And Still I Rise," Dr. Maya Angelou

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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"It is much easier to integrate a public park than it is to make genuine, quality, integrated education a reality. And so today we are struggling for something which says we demand genuine equality." #MLKJr., "The Other America" www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/m...
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In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?
A decade ago, I made a decision about my daughter’s education that I hoped would challenge New York City’s separate and unequal school system. Now 16, she thinks I made the wrong choice.
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Alliance for Housing Justice @aforhj.org · 16/09/2026
“Reshuffling the structure...does little to address the damage caused by the decimation of the staff responsible for enforcing fair housing protections.” –@nikitrabailey.bsky.social, @natfairhouse.bsky.social 🔗shelterforce.org/2026/09/16/hud-floated-then-pulled-a-reorganization-plan-will-it-return
Preview card for an article from Shelterforce (shelterforce.org), by Shelby R. King. The publication’s logo is shown. Headline: “HUD Floated Then Pulled a Reorganization Plan. Will It Return?”. The text is shown over the article’s featured photograph: HUD Headquarters, Washington DC. Photo by Flickr user washingtonydc, Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.

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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
It was a delight to join @repnikema.bsky.social's #ALC55 session and highlight the ROAD to Housing Act's provision to help address appraisal bias. We acknowledged @repmaxinewaters.bsky.social's leadership of getting it passed and celebrated Rep. Williams' provisions in the historic bill.
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
When are the race-conscious programs going to end for the 46 million descendants of the 1862 Homestead Act land grant recipients, 30-33 million FHA-insured mortgage recipients from 1934-1969, or 1st round of the #PPP loan recipients from 4/3-16/2000? thegrio.com/2026/09/10/b...
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Trump administration accuses Berkeley Law of favoring Black applicants over white and Asian candidates
The Trump administration alleges Berkeley Law admissions favored Black applicants and discriminated against white and Asian candidates.
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Sec. Bunch is a national treasure who should be celebrated for his leadership of the Smithsonian. As Dr. Angelou stated: "There's a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obsure the truth." Our national museums should be able to help us discern the difference.
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
"Bond yields help set interest rates across the economy, so a steep rise in yields may not only push up the cost of mortgages, but also auto loans and other borrowing." Again, the Federal Reserve lacks the tools to address the fair and affordable housing crisis. www.cnn.com/2026/09/03/e...
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Mortgage rates hit a new high for 2026, marching closer to 7% | CNN Business
The global sell-off in the bond market is hitting the housing market, with US mortgage rates surging to their highest level of the year. That’s putting fresh pressure on home shoppers and homeowners h...
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Thank you for standing up for student safety and dignity, @foushee.house.gov. Black students faced similar harassment in the Wake County Public School System, including at Mills Park Middle School. Let's ensure accountability for students' rights to attend school free of harmful discrimination.
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Thank you for your oversight, @vanhollen.senate.gov!
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Federal agencies are abandoning a key solution to addressing the fair and affordable housing crisis. SPCPs have helped nearly 60K people access homeownership while generating $17.2B in economic impact between 2022-2024.
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
A federal court order keeps fair housing groups open nationwide. When people are turned away from a housing opportunity because they have experienced domestic violence, because of a disability, their gender, or the color of their skin, someone in their local community will answer the call.
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Black seniors struggling to remain in their homes need HUD, FHFA, USDA, and VA to quickly implement the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act's right to appeal an appraisal that undervalues their homes so their home equity can support their safe retirement.
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Borrowing costs are increasing while Americans are deeply concerned that the rising cost of living threatens economic mobility. www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/m...
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Bond yields are climbing. Here’s what that means for mortgages and other consumer borrowing
Long-term government bond yields have risen sharply in recent days. Higher bond yields push consumer borrowing costs up, sometimes immediately.
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National Fair Housing Alliance @natfairhouse.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Accessible housing means ensuring people with disabilities can live safely, independently, and with dignity. This Story of Impact reminds us why local fair housing organizations are essential. Donate today: nationalfairhousing.org/?form=FUNHK…
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National Fair Housing Alliance @natfairhouse.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Help NFHA secure critical funding through CREDO Mobile's Donations Program so we can continue advancing fair housing and supporting local organizations nationwide. Voting ends today: credodonations.com/organization...
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
When a family faces an act of housing discrimination, they don’t call someone in HUD’s D.C. offices for help. They call one of the more than 100 private, nonprofit fair housing organizations throughout the nation. Read more 👇🏾
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
It was energizing to represent the @natfairhouse.bsky.social during the #NAACPConvention. We stand in solidarity and are appreciative of the Association's resolution urging HUD @secretaryturner.bsky.social to restore full fair housing and civil rights enforcement. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PBI...
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Day 2 | 117th NAACP National Convention
YouTube video by NAACP
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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 09/07/2026
First they came for federal workers. Now DOGE is coming for affordable housing. Lisa Rice, @natfairhouse.bsky.social President, explains
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
HUD’s recent decision to direct critical funds away from community-based fair housing organizations will also lead to a loss of jobs for Black women. Help us save their jobs and keep vital resources in communities nationwide: takeaction.io/nfha/contact...
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Contact your Member of Congress Today and Urge Support for HUD's Critical Critical Community-Based Fair Housing Programs!
Contact your Member of Congress Today and U rge S upport for Critical Community-Based Fair Housing Programs! The National Fair Housing Alliance is calling on you to support our Fair Housing Week of Ac...
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
The Trump Administration wants to use taxpayer funds and bypass the normal open bidding process to advocate for White South Africans abroad while attacking diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at home. It's all smoke and mirrors. #Project2025 www.propublica.org/article/huma...
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Trump Officials Want to Use Human Rights Aid to Advocate for White South Africans and Right-Wing Causes in Europe
Proposed grant recipients have included a free-speech organization that has fought against bans on “gay conversion therapy” and an Afrikaner group that promotes self-governance.
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Once again the Trump Administration is trying to stop funding community-based fair housing organizations serving disabled veterans, seniors, families with children, survivors of sexual and physical violence and more. Tell Congress to keep the funds in local communities nationwide: t.co/GJPjdblkkh
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Federal Reserve Board Gov. Lisa Cook delivered insightful remarks on the current economic outlook during yesterday's luncheon hosted by the Exchequer Club of Washington, DC. It was terrific to join @itslisarice.bsky.social and Courtney Robinson during the event. www.reuters.com/business/fed...
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
We did it! Historic legislation codifying a consumer's right to appeal an appraisal that they believe undervalues their home- a priority the @natfairhouse.bsky.social and its members long championed- is now the law. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 1/2
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National Fair Housing Alliance @natfairhouse.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Help protect the promise of fair housing. The National Fair Housing Alliance has been nominated by the CREDO Donations program to receive funding that supports the fight against housing discrimination. Vote today and help advance fair housing for all: www.credodonations.com/organization...
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Fair and affordable housing is foundational to our nation’s democracy. People with housing stability actively vote. Read the @natfairhouse.bsky.social’s statement on #ROAD and what more must be done to ensure all people can achieve the American Dream. nationalfairhousing.org/nfha-stateme...
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NFHA Statement on Historic 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Encourages Further Action on Affordability - NFHA
The National Fair Housing Alliance condemned the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).
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Lisa Rice @itslisarice.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Thank you, @bluntrochester.senate.gov for leading the effort to oppose HUD's failure to enforce the Fair Housing Act. We need answers and action! www.bluntrochester.senate.gov/news/press-r...
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Senator Blunt Rochester leads 13 Democratic Senators in Opposing HUD’s Failure to Enforce the Fair Housing Act
Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary ...
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
The @nytimes.com's Editorial Board should also consider promoting fully enforcing the #FairHousingAct. It contains a key fair housing rule that is vital to removing longstanding zoning restrictions that limit the development of affordable homes. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/30/o...
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Opinion | How to Stop the Affluent From Rigging the Housing Market
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National Fair Housing Alliance @natfairhouse.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act has protected families for 50 years. The CFPB just moved to gut it—despite more than 93% of the public opposing this decision. Today, the National Fair Housing Alliance filed suit to stop it. Learn more: nationalfairhousing.org/nfha-sues-cf...
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
In the U.S., where you live matters. A @UN report compared conditions in this rural Alabama Black Belt community to those in the developing world in 2017. The Trump Administration ended a deal that helps its residents remove sewage waste from their homes. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/u...
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They Were Promised New Septic Tanks. Trump Called It ‘Illegal DEI.’
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
I am honored by the @washingtonian.com's recognition and grateful the incredible “good trouble” led by our phenomenal team at the @natfairhouse is being celebrated.
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
The first $350B of the #PPP didn't reach over 90% of small businesses owned by Black, Latino, Asian, and Native owners. Now, the architect of #Project2025 has gutted a key fair lending rule. Banks receive public benefits and subsidies. Lending transparency is vital. www.reuters.com/world/us-con...
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US consumer finance watchdog narrows Biden-era anti-discrimination rule on small business lending
The U.S. Consumer Financial ‌Protection Bureau on Thursday substantially narrowed Biden-era regulations intended to combat discrimination in lending to small businesses, reducing the number of banks t...
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
31 senators led by @warren.senate.gov tell @hudgov.bsky.social not to abdicate its fair housing responsibilities and restore a key tool that requires housing providers and lenders to select the fairest option to avoid harmful discrimination. #FairHousingMonth banking.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
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National Fair Housing Alliance @natfairhouse.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
NFHA EVP @nikitrabailey.bsky.social will keynote the 2026 Inland Empire Housing Conference hosted by the Fair Housing Council of Riverside Co. As #FairHousingMonth closes, she’ll reflect on progress & call for action to ensure fair housing for all. 📍 Riverside Convention Center 🗓️ April 28, 12:30PM
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
"This administration has ground fair housing enforcement to a halt," states one letter, posted on DearAmericaletters.org. "Worse, they're picking and choosing which protected classes count." www.npr.org/2026/04/16/n...
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'Dear America': HUD workers say they're being blocked from doing their jobs
A website with anonymous employee letters accuses the Trump administration of undermining work on housing discrimination. HUD says it's restoring "sanity" to fair housing enforcement.
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
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16 State Attorneys General Sue HUD for Unfair Housing Rollbacks as Congressional Black Caucus Warns Against Housing Discrimination
By Charlene Crowell (TriceEdneyWire.com) - For nearly 60 years, April has observed Fair Housing Month. But this year, attorneys general (AGs) from 15 states
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
AI is increasingly playing a role in making housing decisions. Gutting key fair housing and lending rules will inject unnecessary risk into an already fragile housing market and allow unfettered AI bias. The federal government has a responsibility to keep us safe. www.politico.com/news/2026/04...
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AI use in housing is booming. The rules to keep it fair are shrinking.
The Trump administration is rolling back civil rights protections that have been used to challenge bias in housing.
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Wondering why there were no lawsuits against the initial $349 billion of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) when 95% of Black, 91% of Latino, 91% of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 75% of Asian owned-businesses had no chance of getting a PPP loan from a bank or credit union.
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
"A Push to ‘Level the Playing Field’ Threatens Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses" www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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A Push to ‘Level the Playing Field’ Threatens Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
The DBE program no longer considers gender or race as evidence of disadvantage.
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
The new EO is consistent with the Paycheck Protection Program where over 90% of the funds went to White owned businesses at its start. 95% of Black, 91% of Latino, 91% of API, and 75% of Asian owned businesses were shut out in the program's initial days. 1/2 www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Property and
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Our nation’s civil rights and consumer protection laws are essential to ensuring that all people can achieve the American Dream. davisvanguard.org/2026/03/hous...
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NFHA Warns Trump's Orders Could Weaken Fair Housing Protections - Davis Vanguard
The National Fair Housing Alliance has expressed concern that two executive orders issued by the Trump administration could undermine key civil rights protections without meaningfully increasing housi...
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
None of us want a return of the predatory lending schemes that led to the 2008 Housing and Financial Crisis. Weakening fair lending rules places communities and the housing finance system in jeopardy. People want fair access to the American Dream. www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236...
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Consumer Advocates Raise Concerns About Trump’s Mortgage Plans
The National Consumer Law Center predicted that implementing the mortgage-focused order will “re-ignite the market conditions” that led to the financial crisis of 2008.
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
The Administration is running #Project2025's Playbook, and its new executive orders make communities less safe and vulnerable to the same predatory mortage lending schemes that led to 2008 Housing and Financial Crisis. nationalfairhousing.org/new-white-ho...
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New White House Executive Orders Skirt Civil Rights Laws in its Claim to Promote Affordable Housing and Increased Lending Opportunities  - NFHA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New White House Executive Orders Skirt Civil Rights Laws in its Claim to Promote Affordable Housing and Increased Lending Opportunities     Washington, D.C.—The National Fair Ho...
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
The Downpayment Toward Equity Act would aid young people with competing against investors and entering into homeownership. Tell Congress to create more pathways to the American Dream in the housing legislation that it is considering. #FirstGenHome www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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The Disappearing American Mortgage
Young and working-class people aren’t getting on the property ladder anymore.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 05/03/2026
Bernard LaFayette, the advance man who did the risky groundwork for the voter registration campaign in Selma, Alabama, that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, has died.
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Bernard LaFayette, Selma voting rights organizer, has died
Voting rights organizer Bernard LaFayette has died. LaFayette's son says his father died Thursday morning of a heart attack. He was 85.
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Saluting Sen. Edward Brooke's contributions during #BHM2026. His strong bipartisan leadership with Sen. Walter Mondale was critical to passage of the #FairHousingAct of 1968. The #FHAct is vital to ensuring that all people can live and thrive in vibrant, inclusive communities.✊🏾
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
@warren.senate.gov @vanhollen.senate.gov @alsobrooks.senate.gov @smith.senate.gov @cortezmasto.senate.gov @reed.senate.gov and @booker.senate.gov tell regulators to reinstate key fair lending tool in examinations to ensure fair access to credit for all.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 www.banking.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
While millions of everyday people throughout the nation are in the throes of a fair and affordable housing crisis, struggling to pay rent or afford a home. President Trump called this the "golden age of America." #SOTU2026
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
President Trump said he would bring back the American Dream. Instead, he has directed the federal government to weaken crucial fair lending rules that provide women, one of the fastest growing groups of new homeowners, fair access to credit. #SOTU2026
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
The @federalreserve.gov $40B monthly MBS purchases during COVID still impact affordability, and the actions didn't benefit the whole of the market equally. Congress needs to pass a housing bill with supply-side and demand-side solutions for #FirstGenHome. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/b...
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It’s a Buyer’s Market, but Homeownership Eludes Many Americans
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
The Black homeownership rate was 46.4% before attacks on fair housing and lending. Today, it is 43.4%. #FirstGenHome would help 1.7M mortgage ready Black people overcome the primary barrier to owning a home, a lack of a down payment. #DefendCivilRights #BHM2026 www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Column | Why does Black homeownership lag White ownership in every major city?
Homeownership, which is so central to the American Dream, remains an unequal and financially frustrating experience for Black families.
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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Instead of enforcing the Fair Housing Act during the nation's fair and affordable housing crisis, the Trump Administration is attacking a key fair housing rule that ensures people are not segregated from opportunity. 1/5 #FHAct #DefendCivilRights www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
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President Trump Is Bringing Back the American Dream of Homeownership
President Donald J. Trump is delivering real progress in making homeownership and housing more affordable for American families. Now, fresh data from
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