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Working Cars for Working Families: Real Progress, Real Opportunities

Fri., October 29, 2010
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The Offices of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Martin Building, Terrace Level, Washington, D.C.

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The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and the National Consumer Law Center®, with the support of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, are hosting a national forum on cars and working families on October 29, 2010 in Washington, D.C. The event will focus on efforts to ensure that families have access to a safe and reliable car at fair terms. Discussion topics will include the changing landscape of auto sales and finance regulation, data collection and analysis, and the efforts of nonprofit ownership programs to meet the needs of struggling families for a reliable car. Academics, regulators, consumer advocates, car ownership organizations and policymakers from across the country have been invited.

The agenda will consist of a series of panel presentations and follow-up discussions focusing on:

The importance and impact of cars for family economic success;
Obstacles and challenges faced by working families in the existing markets for cars and financing; and
Opportunities for progress- A look at potential solutions including policy change, market based improvements, and nonprofit ownership programs.