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by Speakers at the Dallas Fed Conference "New Roads & E-Roads: Market Innovations
in Community Development"
Seeking Common Ground Through E-Mail (and Finding Our Hardheaded Hearts)
Bob McTeer, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
"Most of us [economists] believe that individual liberty and free markets are
the best income and wealth generators ever discovered, as well as the most effective
program for helping the poor. We are suspicious of nonmarket solutions, although
we can be convinced." Read more »
The Basis of Economic Development in the Inner City: Why Civic Order Must Come First
Robert L. Woodson, Sr., Founder and President, National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise
"In days past we understood that there was clear correlation between the civic
and social dynamics and the economic life of a community. Today, in our efforts
to revitalize communities, we act as if these social dynamics were not interrelated,
and thus we have so many repeated failures in the revitalization of low-income
neighborhoods." Read more »
21st Century Demographics: Community Development and Financial Services
Lautaro Diaz, Deputy Vice President for Community Development, National Council of La Raza
"The most publicized conclusion of the census is that Latinos have joined the
African-Americans as the largest minority groups in the United States…. The increase
in the number of Latinos in the U.S. over the past decade has generated
much interest from the larger public, politicians and the media." Read more »
News & Events
- Nov. 28—Richmond
Fed's conference, "Smart
Growth and Community Development: Working Together Smartly." Read more
- 2000 HMDA data are
now available. Summary tables can be found on the FFIEC website .
- Regulatory agencies have provided answers to questions
pertaining to the provisions and topics of the CRA regulations. Read
the Q&A document published in the Federal Register .
- The 2001 Federal Reserve
System Community Affairs Research Conference proceedings are available
on the Community & Economic Development Info Center (CEDRIC)
- Call for papers! Federal Reserve System conference, "Sustainable
Community Development: What Works, What Doesn't and Why." Individuals interested in presenting research should submit a completed paper,
detailed abstract or proposal by April 22, 2002. Read more
- "Identity Theft: Protect Yourself," a
video by the Boston and San Francisco Feds, is available. Order information
- "Texas
Low-Income Housing Counselor," an interactive web site that helps low-income Texans find a decent, affordable
home.