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Four Ideas for Bolstering Community Development Financial Institutions

As gentrification pressures push into ever expanding parts of country, the need for inclusive community development continues to grow along with it. The Urban Institute shares some ideas for ensuring the financial clout of CDFIs.

November 16, 2016 - Urban Institute

Chicago Changing the Local Investment Game

With the announcement of a $100 million infusion into a local investment fund, Chicago will become the first city to fund in ways usually reserved for the federal government.

October 20, 2016 - Next City

What Makes a 'Farmers' Market?'

What constitutes a farmers' market, rather than an outdoor or public market?

July 5, 2014 - Lisa Feldstein

Community Development Corporations Step In Where Business Fear to Tread

With hundreds of billions of dollars in short-term commercial real estate loans underwater, it's safe to say commercial real estate is in trouble. But can community development corporations confront the lending shortfall?

August 13, 2011 - Shelterforce

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