Communities & Banking
Spring 2015 
Big Data, Small Buildings
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has tapped into big data to explore the relationship between urban livability and clusters of smaller, older, dense buildings.
Call to Action: Trato Justo Immigrant Financial Futures
Low-income immigrants who become integrated into the financial system build assets for themselves and become loyal customers for financial institutions.
Cities Visiting Other Cities Immigrant Financial Futures
City-to-city visits can energize urban initiatives, but more study is needed to understand the precise role of past trips in apparent outcomes.
Community Health Centers in Low-Income Areas
Community Health Centers—specifically, Federally Qualified Health Centers—are providing low-income communities with high-quality preventive care while reducing avoidable hospital stays.
Immigration to Manchester, New Hampshire
Immigration, historically important for Manchester's economy, today means a younger, more diverse population, with the attendant opportunities and challenges.
Mapping New England: Education Levels of Recent Immigrants
Foreign-born individuals who arrived in America after January 1, 2010, are more likely to have higher levels of educational attainment than those who entered between 2000 and 2009.
Measuring the Outcomes of Maine's College Graduates
A new data system measures how many Maine postsecondary grads have found jobs in the state—and what they are being paid.
Viewpoint: Reconsidering the Need for Personal Loans
Low-income consumers lack access to equitable loans, so nonprofits need to fill the gap.
Walkable and Affordable Communities
Lower transportation costs, improved health, and other societal benefits can offset lowered affordability in communities where improved walkability has raised housing values.