Community Development
To support the growth of an inclusive economy, we work with low- and moderate-income communities to increase access to credit, quality jobs, education, and housing. We also help financial institutions understand their responsibilities under the Community Reinvestment Act.
Workforce & Economic Development
Perspective
Moving Up or Running in Place? Examining Economic Stability and Mobility in Philadelphia
A recent Philadelphia Fed study examines the hurdles people face to upward mobility. In this article, Philadelphia Fed President and CEO Patrick Harker emphasizes the need for collaborative solutions with input from all stakeholders, including workers.
Understanding Economic Stability and Economic Mobility in Philadelphia
This report details the results of a mixed-methods study that used a survey and focus groups to assess Philadelphians’ experiences related to income, work, expenses, and life satisfaction.
Home Mortgage Explorer
13 May ’25
This refreshed tool offers an easy way to view local trends in mortgage lending between 2010 and 2023. Find data for home purchase, refinance, and home improvement mortgages, and visualize trends by applicant income, gender, and race and ethnicity.
How to Make It in Philadelphia: Policy Takeaways from the Survey of Economic Mobility
This brief offers takeaways for policymakers from our Survey of Economic Mobility, which found that many Philadelphians are having a hard time making ends meet and that opportunity feels out of reach.
Event
Jun
3
2025
Rural Economic Development Summit: Health Ecosystems and Workforce Pipelines
8:30 a.m.–3:40 p.m. ET
Harrisburg, PA
About
Community Development and Regional Outreach Visiting Scholars
Updated: January 2025
Academics, experts, and thinkers with focus areas aligned with the Community Development and Regional Outreach department are key collaborators as participants in the Visiting Scholars Program.
Consumer Credit Explorer
22 May ’24
The Consumer Credit Explorer (CCE) is an interactive tool for examining trends in consumer credit use at the regional, state, and national levels.
