Publications by Topic

The Community Development Department focuses on a wide variety of topics that impact underserved and lower-income individuals and communities. Explore our work below.

Banking

We look at trends and current conditions across our District—from the Community Reinvestment Act to lending and access to credit.

Businesses

We examine businesses, their impact on local economies, and how they might impact underserved and lower-income individuals and communities.

Housing

We study conditions and report on trends in our District’s housing markets.

Labor Markets

We monitor conditions and identify trends related to healthy labor markets, focusing primarily on workforce development, education, and job accessibility.

People and Households

We study and report on issues ranging from those that impact physical health, such as lead paint, to those that affect the economic well-being of households and communities.

Small Business

We work on issues affecting small firms via research on small business credit and capital, a regional survey of small business owners, and ongoing outreach with small business owners, bankers, and community leaders.