Community Development

Research and community development initiatives that support progress in low- and moderate-income communities

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The growth and spread of children’s savings accounts in New England

Boston Fed partners with Brandeis University for case study on CSA policy and practice

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How do Summer Youth Employment Programs improve criminal justice outcomes, and for whom?

Exploring affects of SYEPs on youth

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Understanding factors that influence parental engagement with school community

Issue brief studies schools in Lawrence, Mass.

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Smaller Industrial Cities

Research and on-the-ground work focusing on efforts to improve prospects for New England’s smaller cities and their residents.

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Household Financial Stability & Economic Mobility

Initiatives to provide lower-income households with the tools and means to be financially stable and fair access to opportunities to prosper economically.

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Increasing Employment Opportunities

Efforts to ensure that lower-income individuals have equitable access to employment opportunities.

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Emerging Low- and Moderate-Income Issues

The Boston Fed tracks emerging issues in New England’s community development landscape through engagement with regional stakeholders, collection and analysis of local data, and exploration of relevant low- and moderate-income topics in our magazine.

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