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At 53 Years Old, Will the Fair Housing Act Finally Address Segregation?

By Yonina Gray, Director of External Relations, Reinvestment Fund A new report by the Othering and Belonging Institute finds that 81% of US metro regions are more segregated today than they were twenty years ago. In a series on “George Floyd’s America,” The Washington Post explored the effect of systemic racism on Floyd’s life. It […]

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Small But Mighty: How Small-Scale Developers Are Reimagining Atlanta’s Affordable Housing Playbook

Robert Cox and Khaliff Davis, Reinvestment Fund An affordable home in a healthy neighborhood is fundamental to safety, stability, and opportunity. Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) like Reinvestment Fund play a vital role in using flexible capital to support housing that is affordable and responsive to the needs of the local community. Flexible capital includes […]

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Investing in a Sustainable Region

Christina Szczepanski, Managing Director, Southeast, Reinvestment Fund Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to join an interactive simulation called the Digital Community Food Experience, created by the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) in collaboration with Georgia Tech design students. The aim of the activity was to help participants gain a deeper understanding of the […]