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The Quarterly Catch-up, Q3 2026
Check out the latest community development-related research, analyses, and articles from all 12 Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors. This post captures content published between July 1 and September 30, 2026, on topics affecting communities.
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Homeowners-to-Population Data
The measure that we traditionally think of as the homeownership rate in the United States is actually the owner-occupancy rate, or the share of occupied housing units where the owner is a resident. As an alternative, we offer the homeowners-to-population ratio, or HPOP, a measure that better reflects the actual rate of homeownership. The HPOP…
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Community perspectives and conditions from the Fed’s Beige Book, August 2026
Rising costs continue to put a strain on households and communities. The August Beige Book highlights pressures from housing, transportation, and health care costs, along with small businesses experiencing limited access to credit and workforce challenges.
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Beyond the household budget: A conversation on the affordability and economics of child care
Child care availability has significant implications for the nation’s economic health. An economist, policy experts, and a Fed researcher share perspectives and considerations related to thinking about child care affordability and how it impacts accessibility.
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Saint Paul Housing Dashboard
Recent initiatives to address the housing shortage in Saint Paul, Minnesota, have highlighted the growing need for accessible, data-driven tools to monitor the state of housing and inform policy decisions. To meet this need and build upon its ongoing work tracking land use reforms in neighboring Minneapolis and the broader Ninth Federal Reserve District, the…
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The Quarterly Catch-up, Q2 2026
Check out the latest community development-related research, analyses, and articles from all 12 Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors. This post captures content published between April 1 and June 2026, on topics affecting communities.
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An affordable twist on investor-owned, single-family housing
Investors’ activity in the single-family rental market has raised both concerns about and interest in their approach, especially in lower-income neighborhoods. Drawing on what works, impact investors and intermediaries are adapting the model to serve affordability and preservation goals.
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How the Fed studies and understands housing’s key role in the economy
The cost and availability of housing affect family budgets, labor force mobility, business growth, and the health of the economy. Learn how the Fed studies and engages with communities around vital housing trends, challenges, and innovations.
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Why don’t more out-of-work people receive unemployment insurance?
Unemployment insurance can help people transition in their careers and quickly re-enter the workforce. Yet many people who lose their jobs don’t receive this benefit. Recent Federal Reserve research sheds light on the barriers limiting UI access and recipiency.
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From numbers to narratives: Why Native voices matter in data
With its suite of tools, the Center for Indian Country Development enhances access to Native community economic data. Tools like Native Economic Trends fill data gaps and provide insights to advance Native Nations’ economic self-determination and Indigenous communities’ prosperity.