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.
Kidney failure. High blood pressure is one of the most common causes of kidney failure. That's because it can damage both the large arteries leading to your kidneys and the tiny blood vessels (glomeruli) within the kidneys. Damage to either makes it so your kidneys can't effectively filter waste from your blood.