Community Reinvestment Act . The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) was enacted in 1977 to prevent redlining. 1. and to encourage banks and savings associations (collectively, banks) to help meet the credit needs of all segments of their communities, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods and individuals. The CRA extended and clarified the
Diseases and conditions that may slow blood flow to the kidneys and lead to kidney failure include: 1  Blood or fluid loss. 2  Blood pressure medications. 3  Heart attack.  Heart disease.
If the damage continues, your kidneys could fail. In fact, diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure in the United States. People with kidney failure need either dialysis or a kidney transplant. You can slow down kidney damage or keep it from getting worse.