Voices Blog – News & views for the community development field
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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.
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Why supporting working moms benefits families, employers, and you
When working women become mothers, they have to weigh the pros and cons of staying at their paid jobs. Here’s how making it easier for moms to work could benefit the US economy, your community, and you.
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Surveys highlight Black-owned small businesses’ credit access challenges; study hints at a fairer approach
Automated underwriting processes used by some lenders may have reduced racial disparities in accessing the Paycheck Protection Program.
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How the pandemic affected savings and debts, and how we can build wealth for all
There were large wealth gaps before the pandemic and rising prices are straining families’ resources. Yet there’s hope for an equitable and inclusive wealth recovery.
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[Watch] The Economic Well Being of US Households in 2021
In this webinar, Federal Reserve experts discuss how families fared in 2021 across a range of dimensions including how parents fared through the pandemic, employment outcomes, retirement decisions, and broader family finances. Watch on demand.