This is a Maryland Energy Affordability Coalition (MEAC) sign on letter/testimony in support of HB 648 which lowers the age for the simplified energy assistance redetermination from 65 to 60. This simplified process has a 92% success rate. Seniors who receive energy assistance and are on fixed incomes receive an energy assistance redetermination letter that…
The undersigned 175 consumer, civil rights, community, housing, labor, faith, military and veterans, human rights, older American, legal services, small business, and other organizations and academics representing more than 40 states and the District of Columbia agree that all loans should be safe and affordable. High-cost, unaffordable forms of credit or disguised credit are marketed…
This analysis by Synapse Energy Economics shows how utility affordability programs have benefits for all utility customers. With examples from New York, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Missouri and elswhere, this analysis can help regulators, policymakers and consumer advocates to create affordability programs that help all utility customers.
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The comments, submitted by CRL and NCLC, support FHA’s proposed Reinstatement Advance Payment (RAP) pilot because it will improve the borrower experience with Partial Claims, a key tool for assisting borrowers who fall behind on their mortgages.
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The undersigned civil rights, housing, and consumer advocacy organizations write to raise significant concerns regarding artificial intelligence (AI) test projects authorized under section 10509 of the CLARITY Act (H.R. 3633). If AI is deployed, it must be deployed responsibly and without discrimination in all sectors, including financial services. We are deeply concerned about the current…
The Consumer Financial Protection Accountability and Reform Act of 2026, as currently drafted, would complete the attack on the CFPB already underway to devastating effect. Americans for Financial Reform, the National Consumer Law Center, on behalf of its low-income clients, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, the National Fair Housing Alliance, the National Association of Consumer…
NCLC submitted comments supporting and urging additional protections for proposed New York regulations implementing the Buy Now Pay Later Act.
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Amicus submitted by NCLC and the Center for Responsible Lending in a United States District Court case in Oregon: NAIB v. O’Day (Case No.: 6-26-cv-01201-AA)
NCLC argues that the FCC’s regulation requireing prior express written consent for telemarketing robocalls is valid and enforceable. The rule was properly enacted under the authority Congress delegated to the FCC in the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, ancillary authority, and the Do-Not-Call Implementation Act.
NCLC is among 118 undersigned consumer, civil rights, and community organizations that urged Congress to defend and strengthen interest rate limits and transparency to address the affordability crisis by: ● Insisting that the Trump Administration deny applications from Enova and OppFi, lenders that charge annual interest rates of 100% APR and higher, to become national…
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As utility bills continue to rise, policymakers must address the ongoing energy affordability crisis in Georgia.
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As utility costs rise around the country, states must act quickly to adopt best practices for utility affordability. This issue brief provides a range of policies that can keep families connected to essential utility service and help maintain affordable home energy.
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