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Laboratories of Democracy: Emerging State and Local Policy Visions, a Shelterforce Webinar
There is a lot that can be done to advance housing and community investment at the local and state level. This is the perfect moment to do it.
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How Public Banks Can Meet Public Needs
As federal funding streams face cuts, the idea of public banks is gaining ground as a tool for states and localities to finance community development.
Defining Community Development in Order to Fund It
What is a community development corporation? A few state and local governments have created formal definitions or guidelines to help target special tax credit funding to the field.
How the New CRA Rule Will Help, and Where It Falls Short
The assessments that evaluate a bank’s lending practices have improved, but there are several missed opportunities for reform. For one, the new rules won’t incorporate a racial analysis into lending examinations.
CDFIs Stepped Up During the Shutdown
CDFIs across the country were trying to do what they could to ease the effects of the recent government shutdown. Here is just a partial list.