A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) has been issued that would amend regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (CRA) and the public is invited to comment.
Investment Connection is a program that introduces public and private funders in the regions served by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond to proposals from community-based organizations and small businesses that benefit low- and moderate-income, distressed and underserved communities.
As legal gambling options proliferate, commercial casino expansion is less likely to induce economic growth.
The New River Valley Regional Commission is an example of how a regional development organization can galvanize innovative, sustainable regional and local housing strategies to serve its small towns and rural communities.
Small businesses remained challenged throughout 2021 and those that sought financing to bridge funding gaps experienced a higher rate of denials than before the pandemic.
Regulators are considering changes to how the 1977 law is implemented
The Fed’s Community Impact Survey reveals COVID-19 disruptions to community organizations’ operations and the low-income communities they serve.
Learn about the challenges of 345 CDFIs, their financial well-being throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects on their clients and the communities they serve.
Deborah Markley discusses how community foundations support capacity building and development to improve the well being of rural communities.
Bernie Mazyck and Mark Fessler discuss how the pandemic is contributing to ongoing high volumes of renter evictions in certain parts of our country.
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