What role did the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) of 1977 play in urban geography?
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Correct answer: It required banks to meet the credit needs of their entire community, including low-income neighborhoods
The CRA was designed to counter the effects of redlining. By encouraging banks to lend in the same communities where they took deposits, the law helped provide the capital needed for neighborhood revitalization and homeownership.
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