Fact Sheet - Ensuring Equal Opportunity in the Economic Recovery (2009)

When it comes to ensuring that the economic stimulus and recovery process promotes equal opportunity for all communities, the law is strong, but it is up to communities to uphold and enforce that law.

This fact sheet provides information and ideas for ensuring that federal investments in America’s economic recovery create greater and more equal opportunity for all. Specifically, it describes the ways in which existing laws require equal opportunity in jobs, housing, health care, transportation, and other sectors, and offers specific ideas for holding public and private officials accountable. This fact sheet is not intended to be legal advice, for which readers should consult an attorney.  Rather, it is intended to share information about public policy, and to stimulate action.