About the Federal Reserve Community Development Research Seminar Series

The Federal Reserve Community Development Research Seminar Series is a forum for exploring the intersection of research, policy, and practice in the community development field. The Series expands access to high-quality research that informs stakeholders who are working to support low- and moderate-income communities and communities of color.

2023

Keys to Opportunity in the Housing Market

Homeownership is increasingly out of reach for many households. At the same time, elevated demand for rental housing is driving up rents in communities across the United States. How can research inform strategies to improve housing affordability? Join us for the 2023 Federal Reserve Community Development Research Seminar series, Keys to Opportunity in the Housing Market.

During each of this year’s three seminars, gain insights from experts sharing current research and analyses. Panelists will also discuss how this research can help inform policy solutions. Join us to explore how an evidence-based approach can collectively advance policies and actions to promote an inclusive housing market that supports more individuals and families in the communities you serve.

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2022

Toward an Inclusive Recovery

Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic erased a decade of economic progress in a matter of months, the community development field—including the financial, government, philanthropic, and nonprofit sectors—has an opportunity to collectively advance policies and actions that support an inclusive and equitable recovery.

The 2022 Federal Reserve Community Development Research Seminar Series presented research illuminating key issues critical to our economy. Presenters discussed relevant research and how the community development field can use these findings to support a recovery that benefits everyone. Watch on-demand.

2021

Toward an Inclusive Recovery

In a matter of months, the COVID-19 pandemic erased a decade of economic progress. It exposed existing economic and health inequities faced by lower-income people and people of color. Millions of people—some for the very first time—experienced unemployment, housing instability, and other economic hardships.

As people return to work and our economy begins to expand, the community development field—including the financial, government, philanthropic, and nonprofit sectors—has an opportunity to collectively advance policies and actions that support an inclusive and equitable recovery. Watch on-demand.

Toward an Inclusive Recovery Seminar Series