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Building community, connection and commitment for African American federal executives

Partnership for Public Service

As President Biden’s 2021 executive order notes, African American federal leaders and other underrepresented populations face systemic inequities in hiring, promotion, pay and advancement processes within government. What are a few goals for AAFEA in 2024? This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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Community building versus economic development

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The Walking City urban form is the "urban technology" that supports active cities (" Transportation and Urban Form: Stages in the Spatial Evolution of the American Metropolis" ," " Department stores are an "urban technology" built for walking not driving ," 2024). Cities cost money to operate.

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The White House’s Focus on Closing Costs: Long Overdue and Worth the Fight (Part 2)

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

The FHFA, from its founding in 2008 to 2021, was an independent regulator. 33 However, the FHFA lost its independence in 2021 and is now under the control of the White House. 21 See “Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra at the Mortgage Bankers Association,” May 20, 2024. 25 See Bankrate, January 3, 2024.