Voices Blog – News & views for the community development field
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How your insights help us at the Federal Reserve
Every once in a while, the Fed may invite you to answer a survey, join a roundtable, or be part of a focus group. Here’s why we’re knocking at your door—and why you should answer.
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Why job quality matters for workers and employers
Workers with jobs that offer stability, mobility, and support tend to stay with employers longer, and are less likely to leave the labor market.
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[Watch] Putting the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to Work in Your Community
How can banks and nonprofits effectively partner to fund CRA-eligible programs and projects? In this webinar, nonprofit leaders and bankers share their tips. Watch on demand.
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[Infographic] Which public benefits do people lose when they go over the benefits cliff?
Families with a lower income are more likely to use certain public benefits—and lose them with a small raise or higher-paying job. Here are some of the most common benefits people can lose when they go over a benefits cliff.
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Don’t drink the water? Challenges and rewards of replacing lead service lines
Regular exposure to even small amounts of lead endangers health, yet millions of lead service lines supply drinking water to homes, schools, and other facilities. Find out more about the lead service line issue and possible solutions.
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Recognizing the realities of healthcare cost on retirement planning
Most people want to retire to pursue other interests or when they reach normal retirement age. But life events often play a role.
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New efforts elevate community voices in assessments of economic conditions
The Federal Reserve Beige Book covers a variety of perspectives on economic matters Fed decisionmakers use to guide their monetary policy decisions. Here’s what you need to know about new sections that highlight conditions in low- and moderate-income communities.
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Centering tribal values to improve prosperity in Native American communities
By centering their traditional values in their economies and ways of life, many Native communities in the United States are making progress towards higher levels of prosperity.
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Enabling inclusion: How a global pandemic helped create workplaces that work for all
Find out how to apply COVID-19 learnings to create a more inclusive and equitable workplace.
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Fixing labor market rules that limit workers
Reforms can improve the rules of the labor market, helping workers and strengthening the economy.
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Renters and eviction risk: What we learned from the pandemic
What’s the relationship among trends in local market conditions, policies enacted to protect renters, and local eviction filings? Here’s what the data tell us.
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What are workers thinking in 2022?
Businesses tell us they’re having a tough time hiring and retaining workers. Do people not want to work or is something deeper going on? We’re conducting focus groups with workers to find out what’s going on. Here’s what we’ve learned so far.