Representatives from the Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago and City Year representatives talked about MLK's impact on the fair housing movement
While in the city, King led a fair housing effort.
"The Black ownership rate in the United States today is at about 40%. It's the same as it was in 1968 when the Fair Housing Act was passed. That's compared to an average home ownership rate of about 75% for U.S. white households and about 50% for Hispanic households. You know, in 1977, Congress passed the Community Reinvestment Act, or the CRA, which required banks to lend in disinvested low and moderate income communities including Black and Latino communities.
"A home is not just a roof over a family's head. A home creates community. It creates neighborhood stability. A family can leverage the equity in their home to send their children to college, to save for retirement," Simpkins said.On Monday, across the country and in Chicago, people will honor King by performing a Day of Service.
"We have over 400 volunteers, including our Americorps members, and we beautify the entire school," Hamilton said.
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