May/June 2017
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Subscribe OnlinePlan to Attend Forum for Minority Bankers
06/29/2017 - The Kansas City Fed event will discuss the economy, diversity, and inclusion and offer attendees professional development opportunities. Learn more about the September forum in this article.
Contract for Deed Home Sales
06/21/2017 - A recent discussion paper explores these seller-financed installment contracts in four southeastern cities. This article summarizes the findings and the implications for neighborhoods where the home sales occur.
What Makes a Healthy Neighborhood?
06/12/2017 - Tune in to the season finale of the Access podcast to explore the intersection of health and economic development. Read this article for more details.
Strategies for Increasing the Production of Mixed-Income Communities
06/07/2017 - Mixed-income communities provide numerous benefits to residents, including reduced crime and improved education and health outcomes. This article previews a discussion paper with ideas on how to develop more of these communities.
Board Report Finds 30 Percent of Adults Just Getting By or Struggling
05/24/2017 - The Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2016 provides a snapshot of the financial and economic well-being of U.S. households. See the results by Fed District in this article.
New Tool Explores Trends in Home Mortgage Lending
05/17/2017 - Use the Home Mortgage Explorer data tool developed by the Philadelphia and Cleveland Feds to probe trends in mortgage lending after the recession. Find out more in this article.