Advocate for financial inclusion
For many individuals living below 50% AMI, areas of financial exclusion - including high-cost banking services, payday/pawn shop loans, predatory lending, or high-interest mortgages - make it difficult to purchase a house, obtain a loan, or manage debt.
Advocate for financial inclusion to increase access to affordable and equitable financial resources.
To get started:
Identify organizations that focus on policy change or provide financial advisement to those in need.
Advocate for individuals living below 50% AMI by contacting your local delegates or financial institutions to express your concerns.
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Prosperity Now is a nonprofit organization that provides evidence-based practical and policy solutions to make wealth building and economic mobility possible. They provide an advocacy toolkit including an introduction to advocacy, advocacy strategies, a guide on storytelling, and tips for calling and writing one's legislator.
