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Janis Bowdler
Deputy Director Wealth Building Policy Project
Phone: (202) 785-1670
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National Council of La Raza
Raul Yzaguirre Building
1126 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20036


Type of Asset Work
Financial Sector Expert, Policy advocate/policymaker, Researcher

Area(s) of Expertise
Debt & Credit, Home Ownership, Financial Products & Services, Wealth Disparities

Specific Population Focus
Immigrants, Latinos/Hispanics

Janis Bowdler oversees policy analysis, research, and advocacy on issues related to housing, homeownership, wealth-building and financial services in the Latino community. She has expertise in Latino homeownership and housing discrimination; predatory lending and other financial abuses; asset accumulation and net worth of Latino families; credit cards, auto loans, and other financial services. Previously, she was the Project Manager for a residential redevelopment project at the Famicos Foundation. Ms. Bowdler has a Master's degree in urban policy from Cleveland State University and a bachelor's degree in political science and history from Malone College