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SUMMARY:Pathways to Housing Affordability: Developing Coordinated Strategies to Increase Housing Inventory
DESCRIPTION:Access to homeownership and quality housing is vital to a strong U.S. economy. Beyond providing shelter\, housing affects a person’s employment prospects\, job quality\, stability\, and more. Understanding the housing sector and how it impacts people’s lives is key to the Fed’s work to promote financial security and meet our dual mandate.  \n\n\n\nPathways to Housing Affordability is a series hosted by the Philadelphia Fed to examine housing issues and challenges in the Third District. The series brings together business and community leaders\, policymakers\, bankers\, nonprofits\, researchers\, and experts in the housing and workforce development sectors to advance collaborative\, community-focused solutions. \n\n\n\nDeveloping Coordinated Strategies to Increase Housing Inventory\n\n\n\nThe final session will explore community-focused solutions to achieve affordable housing development. Attendees will examine how intentional planning can create communities that meet the needs of the people who live and work there. \n\n\n\nExperts will discuss development strategies that provide housing opportunities for workers and how they have leveraged collaborative decision-making for shared investment to strengthen local economies. Topics will include: \n\n\n\n\n\nstrategic zoning and planning to expand housing options;\n\n\n\nstatewide housing plans and collaborative implementation;\n\n\n\nbuilding local development capacity by training and supporting new developers; and\n\n\n\nopportunities to expand housing options for low-income workers. \n\n\n\n\n\nYou can view the current agenda here. Additional details will be added soon. \n\n\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\n\n\nRepresentatives from local government\, lending institutions\, nonprofit organizations and foundations\, housing developers\, workforce development boards\, chambers of commerce\, and housing finance agencies\, as well as others in the housing development ecosystem\, are encouraged to attend. \n\n\n\nParticipation is free\, but registration is required.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More About Previous Sessions\n\n\n\nPart 1: Innovations in Products and Partnerships to Advance Workforce HousingView the agenda\, speaker bios\, and presentation slides from the event. \n\n\n\nPart 2: Preservation Strategies to Strengthen Workforce CommunitiesView the agenda and speaker bios as well as the presentation slides and a list of partner resources from the event. \n\n\n\nThe sessions were hosted in partnership with the Delaware State Housing Authority\, New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency\, and Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. \n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThis is a hybrid event. 
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/pathways-housing-affordability-developing-coordinated-strategies-increase-housing-inventory/
LOCATION:Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia\, 10 Independence Mall\, Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, 19106\, United States
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SUMMARY:CICD 10th Anniversary and Data Summit
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Twoteeth-Pichardo for Minneapolis Fed. Learn more about CICD’s tenth-anniversary artwork. \n\n\n\nOn October 8–9\, 2025\, leaders from across Indian Country\, the Federal Reserve System\, and beyond will gather to mark the Center for Indian Country Development’s (CICD’s) tenth anniversary and first decade of economic research and data work. This special two-day event will feature thought leader reflections on what we’ve learned from the past decade of economic research in Indian Country\, economic innovations taking place across Native communities\, and future opportunities for advancing the economic prosperity of Indian Country. Tribal and Federal Reserve leaders will also explore emerging opportunities related to tribal public finance\, access to capital\, and economic diversification. \n\n\n\nOctober 8: CICD 10th-Anniversary Event2:00 – 5:00 pm CT\n\n\n\nIn honor of CICD’s 10-year milestone\, the first day will bring together national leaders from Indian Country and the Federal Reserve System\, along with others interested in economic prosperity in Indian Country\, to share perspectives on the past and future of economic advancements in Native economies. Leading experts will reflect on Indian Country’s contributions to the overall economy and the role of research and data in strengthening Native economies for the next seven generations. \n\n\n\nView the 10th-Anniversary Event agenda \n\n\n\nOctober 9: CICD Data Summit10:00 – 3:00m pm CT\n\n\n\nThe following day\, a special milestone-year edition of CICD’s annual data summit will provide the opportunity to take a deeper dive into economic topics of interest. Indian Country thought leaders and economic experts will speak to emerging opportunities for Native communities to leverage economic data to enhance access to capital\, diversify revenue\, and promote community and economic well-being. The event will also introduce tribes across the country to the Survey of Native Nations\, a collaboration between CICD and tribal governments to equip tribal leaders with benchmark public finance data. \n\n\n\nView the CICD Data Summit agenda \n\n\n\nThis registration is for the livestream only. For inquiries about in-person registration\, please email cicd@mpls.frb.org. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/cicd-10th-anniversary-data-summit/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:CICD Policy
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SUMMARY:Crossing the Credit Barrier Conference
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar for the Crossing the Credit Barrier Conference\, a dynamic gathering of researchers\, bankers\, innovators and community leaders who are committed to understanding the landscape around affordable credit and banking for low- and moderate-income communities and underserved populations. \n\n\n\nThrough insightful discussions\, interactive workshops and networking\, explore research and analysis on the credit environment for families and small businesses. Join the discussion in panels spotlighting innovative approaches that are bridging gaps and enhancing opportunities for financial security. \n\n\n\nWho should attend?\n\n\n\nCommunity and Economic Development Organizations • Financial Institutions • Researchers • Local Governments • Funders • Students • and More \n\n\n\nAgenda topics\n\n\n\nSmall Business • Housing • Workforce • Fintech • Place-Based Partnerships • Financial Services • Innovative Practices  • Explore the Full Agenda \n\n\n\nSpace is limited for those joining us in person—don’t miss your chance to be in the room where it happens. Registration dealine is Thursday\, October 16\, 2025. \n\n\n\nWhy attend in person?\n\n\n\n\n\n10+ hours of content\, including keynotes\, panels and breakout sessions\n\n\n\n30+ visionary voices taking the stage\n\n\n\nEight curated conversations on topics from fintech to housing to small-dollar lending\n\n\n\nMore than six hours of networking opportunities to spark ideas and build relationships\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you have questions or are looking to contribute to the conference\, please contact the St. Louis Fed’s Community Development team at communitydevelopment@stls.frb.org. \n\n\n\nThe opinions and statements expressed are those of the speakers and are intended only for informational purposes. They do not reflect official positions of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis or the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. \n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThis is a hybrid event. 
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/crossing-credit-barrier-conference/
LOCATION:Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis\, 1 Federal Reserve Bank Plaza\, St. Louis\, Missouri\, 63102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Investment Connection - Oklahoma 2025
DESCRIPTION:During Investment Connection\, community development proposals that would receive CRA consideration are presented to potential funders. The lending and investment opportunities presented will be exclusively in Oklahoma. Funding requests range from $25\,000 to $2.5 million\, and geographic target areas range from single community developments to statewide efforts. \n\n\n\nTypical proposals address: \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable Housing\n\n\n\nAsset Building\, Financial Access\, Capability and Empowerment\n\n\n\nBroadband Services / Digital Inclusion\n\n\n\nCommunity Services and Facilities\n\n\n\nDisaster Relief\n\n\n\nSmall Business Development / Microlending\n\n\n\nWorkforce Development / Economic Development\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenters have seven minutes to share information about their organization and proposal\, followed by three minutes of questions from funders. This is an great way to learn about new and existing organizations and opportunities in community and economic development. \n\n\n\nFor additional information and testimonials about Investment Connection\, please visit the Kansas City Fed’s Investment Connection page. The program is also featured in the Fed Communities three-part story series\, Investment Connection: Getting to ‘We Have a Deal’. \n\n\n\nWho should attend\n\n\n\nThis event is for the funding community including: \n\n\n\n\n\nfinancial institutions\n\n\n\nfoundations\n\n\n\nphilanthropists\n\n\n\nlocal\, state and federal government\n\n\n\n\n\nTo participate\, please contact\n\n\n\nSteven ShepelwichLead Community Development AdvisorFederal Reserve Bank of Kansas CityOklahoma City Branchsteven.shepelwich@kc.frb.org  \n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/investment-connection-oklahoma-2025/
CATEGORIES:Investment Connection
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SUMMARY:Investing in Rural America: Pursuing Prosperity 
DESCRIPTION:The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond is proud to present the first installment of our Investing in Rural America Webinar Series. This session features Tony Pipa from the Brookings Institution and Brent Orrell from the American Enterprise Institute\, who will explore how to pursue rural prosperity by strengthening economic opportunity\, resilience\, and quality of life across rural America.  \n\n\n\nIn this engaging webinar\, our distinguished speakers will join Daniel Davis from the Richmond Fed to delve into their goals for the Brookings-AEI Commission on U.S. Rural Prosperity and what they have learned since its launch in July 2025. Pipa and Orrell will discuss:  \n\n\n\n\nThe historical context of rural-urban differences \n\n\n\nCurrent challenges facing rural communities \n\n\n\nUnique opportunities for growth and development in rural areas \n\n\n\nActionable strategies for leveraging community assets \n\n\n\nPotential policy options to promote rural prosperity and economic growth \n\n\n\n\nThis thought-provoking conversation offers valuable insights into the future of rural America\, considering strategies to foster development and opportunity beyond major metropolitan areas. The discussion will be particularly relevant to rural residents\, business owners\, and community leaders in the Federal Reserve’s Fifth District and beyond.  \n\n\n\nAs part of our commitment to empowering rural communities\, this webinar series aims to provide attendees with practical tools and knowledge to help shape the future of their communities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/investing-rural-america-pursuing-prosperity/
LOCATION:This is a virtual-only event
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