The San Diego City-County Reinvestment Task Force (RTF) is a public-private body that was created by the City and the County of San Diego to evaluate local bank lending practices and develop strategies for reinvestment in low- and moderate-income communities.
It is co-chaired by a member of the San Diego City Council and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, who jointly appoint 13 members, representing local governments, banks, and community development nonprofits.
The group monitors the percentage of deposits that major local banks reinvest into the community through small-business loans, affordable housing development, and mortgage loans to residents in low-income neighborhoods.
The RTF is an outgrowth of the Federal Community Reinvestment Act, which was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1977 to reduce discriminatory credit practices, also known as redlining, in low-income neighborhoods.
Funding for the RTF is provided by the San Diego Housing Commission, the County, and corporate bank grants.
