National Fair Housing Alliance

Heading to the Data for Black Lives Conference in Miami this month? NFHA's Chief AI Officer Dr. Michael Akinwumi is one of the speakers. Be sure to catch him! #DataForBlackLives

We Will Forge Ahead to Protect Fair Housing - Read the National Fair Housing Alliance's statement on the 2024 elections. https://bit.ly/4fD2DCe

ICYMI: Our Executive Vice President, Nikitra Bailey, penned a compelling op-ed in American Banker! In her piece, "We Need Both Supply and Demand Strategies to Address Fair Housing," Nikitra highlights the critical need for a dual approach to address fair housing challenges. She argues for policies that not only increase the supply of affordable housing but also empower underserved communities to access these vital resources. Don't miss her insightful perspective on how we can work together to create a more equitable housing landscape. Read the Op-Ed here: https://bit.ly/4ebXVKg #FairHousing #Equity #AffordableHousing

Our Executive Vice President, Nikitra Bailey, has published an insightful op-ed in American Banker today! In "We Need Both Supply and Demand Strategies to Address Fair Housing," Nikitra emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive approach to tackle the challenges of fair housing. She advocates for policies that not only increase the supply of affordable housing but also empower underserved communities to access these opportunities. Read her perspective and join the conversation on how we can work together to ensure equitable housing for all: https://bit.ly/4ebXVKg #FairHousing #Equity #AffordableHousing

Today, the National Fair Housing Alliance released its 2023 Annual Report, highlighting the work of our members, partners and advocates over the past year to advance fair housing. Here are just a few highlights: - We were able to complete fair housing investigations in multiple metropolitan areas, filing 6 enforcement actions that, if resolved successfully, will benefit 1,389,259 people. - We tracked the highest number (33,007) of fair housing complaints ever reported in a single year (2022). - In 2023 we began investing much of the $53 million we - along with 20 of our fair housing member organizations - received from a historic REO settlement. The funds are being used to empower Blacks and Latinos and other underserved communities to access affordable, sustainable housing. - What started as NFHA's Tech Equity Initiative has grown into a Responsible AI Lab comprised of researchers and engineers dedicated to keeping NFHA at the forefront of a rapidly changing housing and lending landscape. In 2023, the team organized NFHA's first-ever Hackathon. We know there is a lot left to fight for. But by working together, we're moving closer to a world where everyone has access to safe and affordable housing. Read the full Annual Report: https://bit.ly/40q19Xq

ICYMI: NFHA held an insightful webinar recently focused on advancing health and housing equity! Many thanks to our esteemed panelists: Kimberly Harris Leticia Reyes-Nash Madeleine Shea Gretchen West Jessica Brittingham Shanti Abedin Laurie Benner Watch the full replay & learn how we can engage communities for a healthier, more equitable future. https://bit.ly/4eYXwMO

Today marks 50 years since the passage of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act! At the National Fair Housing Alliance, we celebrate this landmark legislation that paved the way for fair lending practices and opened doors for countless individuals. Yet, our work is far from over. We remain steadfast in our commitment to a future free of lending discrimination, ensuring that everyone has equal access to credit and the opportunity to achieve their dreams. Please Save the Date for a commemorative event highlighting the importance of ECOA on December 3rd! More details to come! Together, let's continue to advocate for justice and equity in housing and lending. 💪🏽 #EqualCreditOpportunity #FairHousing #fairlending

Alert about a new podcast episode where fair housing meets responsible AI‼️ Just as we wouldn't accept a real estate market where certain neighborhoods are systematically redlined, we can't allow AI systems to create digital #redlining in 2024. With property fraud losses skyrocketing in #Florida and #California, and allegations of #algorithmic collusion in rental pricing, we're facing a critical intersection of #technology and housing justice. Think of it like this: If traditional real estate fraud was like picking a lock, AI-enabled scams are like having a master key factory. The rise of deep- and cheap-fakes can turn this factory into a 24/7 operation. That's why I'm excited to share this powerful conversation between Tolulope and my colleagues Trung and Lusine from the Responsible AI Lab (RAIL) of the National Fair Housing Alliance . They break down complex concepts into bite-sized insights about how we can build guardrails for generative AI in housing—without requiring a Ph.D. in computer science to understand them! Their work is like researching, testing and promoting smart safety, security, and trustworthy systems that protect everyone equally, regardless of their zip code or state- and federal-protected characteristics. Listen to learn how RAIL is developing AI governance frameworks that could help prevent the next wave of tech-enabled housing discrimination. YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eisydQWi Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eqTWJ9FC Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e_H7BTXD #ResponsibleAI #FairHousing #TechForGood #AIGovernance #FinancialInclusion

As Generative AI (GenAI) rapidly evolves, it brings both benefits and risks to the housing sector. The National Fair Housing Alliance is actively exploring how these technologies can inadvertently lead to discrimination, such as racial steering and misleading property listings. We recently participated in the NIST GenAI Challenge, where we tested models that help differentiate between AI-generated and human text. While we found promising tools, concerns about accountability and transparency remain. Read our newly published report: https://bit.ly/4fhw50h And join us in advocating for responsible AI practices to ensure fair access to housing for everyone! #FairHousing #ResponsibleAI

ICYMI: The Justice Department has secured over $6.5 million from Citadel Federal Credit Union to resolve allegations that it engaged in a pattern or practice of lending discrimination by redlining predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia. This landmark agreement is the Justice Department’s first redlining settlement with a credit union. 👏🏾 👏🏾 Read the press release: https://bit.ly/406h656