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By promoting fair and impartial access to credit, the Community Affairs Office makes substantive contributions on current and emerging issues identified in Fifth District communities, by advancing the thinking, planning and sustainable progress of the community development field.
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July 1, 2009

Contact Information Update

The Community Affairs Office is verifying addresses and requesting additional information for our database. We appreciate your interest in our publications and programs.

Conferences & Events

Upcoming Conferences & Events

New home

July 15, 2009

Advanced Topics in Housing Finance: A Workshop for Habitat Affiliates

The workshop will explore a variety of financial tools that can leverage the investments Habitat affiliates have made in housing. These tools can provide affiliates significant new capital opportunities yet preserve the close ties with homeowners and the communities we both serve.

Foreclosure Resource Center

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The Foreclosure Resource Center provides a comprehensive list of both national and local foreclosure prevention information, resources and data. The site is aimed at connecting organizations, communities, consumers and financial institutions with the resources they need to help mitigate foreclosure losses.

Mortgage Performance Summaries 

This series of quarterly reports provides state-level analyses of housing markets, and the composition and performance of mortgage markets in the Fifth District.

Publications

MARKETWISE

Spring/Summer 2009 

Green Financing Opportunities: Taking a Chance on a Green Future

Although many credit markets have tightened in recent months, new types of green lending products are beginning to emerge in the financial industry.