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image of communitiesThe Federal Reserve Bank of Boston promotes economic growth in lower-income communities by:

Convening Stakeholders: We bring together financial institutions, nonprofits, public officials, researchers, and practitioners to collaborate on community and economic development initiatives;

Conducting Research: We provide policymakers and practitioners with objective, high-quality analysis to tackle economic challenges facing lower-income communities;

Identifying Approaches that Work: We stimulate new ideas by, among others, sharing the community development insights of practitioners and researchers through the only New England Magazine focused on this topic: Communities & Banking.


Latest Publications

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Fall 2012
• The Role of Food Stamps in the Recession
• Moving Skills from Low to High
•How Peers Affect Student Performance more
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Quarter 1, 2012
Financial and economic conditions in the region's lower-income communities
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Issue 1, 2012
• Assessing the Community Impact of Neighborhood Stabilization Efforts
• Marketing REOs for Rental Properties
community development discussion paperHome-Mortgage Lending Trends in New England in 2010
Discussion Paper 2012-1
Analysis of home-mortgage lending trends from 2006 to 2010
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News and Events

October 31-November 2, 2012
Responsible Banks, Strong Communities offsite
National Community Investment Fund Annual Development Banking Conference, Chicago

September 24, 2012
Strengthening New England's Small Cities
Community Development Advisory Council's 2012 Regional Convening

September 19-20, 2012
Inner City Economic Summit 2012 offsite
Cities across the country are creating innovative models and collaborative partnerships to lay the groundwork for sustainable economic development.

Employment Opportunity
Apply for the Senior Community Development Analyst position (job number 227770)

June 20, 2012
Exploring Low-Income Neighborhoods in the Regional Context

June 8, 2012
Business Opportunities in Community Development Lending — Vermont
Meeting report online now.

2010 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data
Applications, Originations, Denial Rates and High-Priced Loans in New England

Community Outlook SurveySign up to participate in the Boston Fed's Community Outlook Survey

 


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