The NAACP, the country's oldest and largest nonpartisan civil rights organization, champions for housing finance policies that will increase homeownership.
NAACP believes that homeownership is a "catalyst for safer and more secure communities, and is an important vehicle for creating and sustaining wealth in communities of color." The organization also commends President Obama for not endorsing the Corker-Warner legislation, which is a threat to the middle-class and communities of color.
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Federal Programs Related to - Housing, General/Other
Programs that seek to meet the basic shelter needs of the community by providing temporary shelter for people who are in emergency situations, home improvement programs, housing location assistance and a variety of housing alternatives.
Federal Programs Related to - Housing Owners
Programs of membership organizations formed by a real estate developer to own and maintain common green areas, streets, and sidewalks and to enforce covenants to preserve the appearance of the development. Homeowners' Associations
Federal Programs Related to - Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, General/Other
Programs that focus on protecting and promoting the broad civil rights and civil liberties of individuals and work to change public policy and opinion in a variety of areas.
See also: +COMMON CODE Advocacy (**B); Hate Crimes Prevention (I02.07); Housing Discrimination (I05.08); Voter Services (W08.05)