Community Development

The Community Development Studies and Education Department supports the Federal Reserve System’s economic growth objectives by promoting community development in low- and moderate-income communities and fair and impartial access to credit in underserved markets. The department works closely with financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies on public-private partnerships that result in increased affordable housing and community and economic development. The department assists financial institutions to understand their responsibilities under the federal Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).

events

Resilience and Rebuilding for Low-Income Communities Conference

The Federal Reserve System will host its eighth biennial community development research conference on April 11–12, 2013, in Washington, D.C. This event will feature multidisciplinary, action-oriented research to inform strategies and policies that forge vibrant and resilient communities. Learn more.

2013 Policy Summit Call for Papers

For this year’s Policy Summit, the Federal Reserve Banks of Cleveland and Philadelphia, co-sponsors of the event, are seeking paper submissions on the regulation of consumer financial products and markets, household balance sheets, consumer and small business lending, low-income housing, student loans, and related topics. The deadline for submissions is March 29, 2013. Please send submissions or questions to policysummit@clev.frb.org.

View upcoming and past conferences and workshops.

Community Profiles

View historical information, maps, and demographic, economic, and lending data for metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) or portions of MSAs in the Third Federal Reserve District.

Updated information in the demographic and economic data section of each profile.

Publications & Videos

An Overview of the Nonprofit Foreclosure Counseling Industry in Philadelphia

Browse conference summaries, discussion papers, Technical Briefs, and Cascade.

Consumer Resources

Find publications on credit-related topics.

Foreclosure Resource Center

Provides information, publications, events, and other resources to help consumers avoid foreclosure on their homes.

E-Mail Notification

Find out when information for community development publications and events is released.

Contact Us

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Community Development Studies and Education Department
Ten Independence Mall
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1574

(215) 574-6458 – phone
(215) 574-2512 – fax
info.communitydevelopment
@phil.frb.org

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