Community Development

The Community Affairs Department supports the Federal Reserve System's economic growth objectives by promoting community development in low- and moderate-income communities and fair and impartial access to credit in underserved markets. The department works closely with financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies on public-private partnerships that result in increased affordable housing and community and economic development. The department assists financial institutions to understand their responsibilities under the federal Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).

events

View the detailed agenda or register for the Reinventing Older Communities conference, May 12-14, 2010.

Members of the American Institute of Certified Planners can obtain up to 11.25 certification maintenance credits by attending plenary and concurrent sessions on May 12 and May 13, 2010.

View upcoming and past conferences and workshops organized by the Community Affairs Department at the Philadelphia Fed.

Publications & Videos

Browse conference summaries, discussion papers, technical briefs, and cascade.

Consumer Resources

Find publications on credit-related topics.

Foreclosure Mitigation Toolkit

Provides resources to assist communities in addressing the current turmoil in the housing market and minimize the impact of foreclosures on neighborhoods.

Community Profiles

View historical information, maps, and demographic, economic, and lending data for metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) or portions of MSAs in the Third Federal Reserve District.