Equitable Development

By Jennie Blizzard
Breyon says he’s continued the family legacy for many reasons, but one stands out. As a self-proclaimed “history nerd,” he says he wants to do his part to keep Black-owned family farms alive.
By Benjamin Horowitz
The Community Reinvestment Act is undergoing its first significant modernization in about a quarter century. Take a look back at the historical conditions that shaped it.
Community Perspectives and Conditions October 2023
By Fed Communities Staff
Here’s what nonprofit and community leaders, and workforce professionals serving lower-income people shared with the Federal Reserve for the October 2023 Beige Book.
Jarede Swinton shares feedback
By Jennifer Wilding
A recent event in Kansas City highlights community-engaged research to identify digital divide causes and bridge the gap in underserved areas.
Connecting Communities header graphic, Connecting communities branding and stock photo of woman reviewing charts
By Fed Communities Staff
Discover how CDFIs are faring in today’s economy. Learn about their products and services, existing challenges, and potential solutions revealed by the Federal Reserve’s latest CDFI survey. Watch or listen on demand.
Steve Howland
By Jessica King
Steven Howland shares how curiosity drives his research and helps him address economic issues faced by lower-income populations.
Row of urban housing units
By Gabriella Chiarenza
The US racial wealth gap isn’t shrinking. Here’s why strategies that consider the problem’s deeper roots could make a difference.
Community Perspectives and Conditions September 2023
By Federal Reserve Community Development Staff
Here’s what nonprofit and community leaders, and workforce professionals serving lower-income people shared with the Federal Reserve for the September 2023 Beige Book.
Close up photo of male hands holding bill and pen and female hands hugging him while they doing home finances together online on a laptop computer in the kitchen.
By Dan Gorin
Small-dollar credit, like loans under $1,000, can help people handle unexpected expenses or income fluctuations. But affordable and accessible options are needed.
Townhouses featured on cover of the Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking
By Federal Reserve Community Development Staff
Previous and current Community Advisory Council Members discuss how Survey of Household Economics and Decionmaking (SHED) findings impact their communities and organizations.