Community Development

The Community Affairs Department supports the Federal Reserve System's economic growth objectives by promoting community development in low- and moderate-income communities and fair and impartial access to credit in underserved markets. The department works closely with financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies on public-private partnerships that result in increased affordable housing and community and economic development. The department assists financial institutions to understand their responsibilities under the federal Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).

New Video: Lessons From a Storm

Underlines the importance of having a bank account, particularly in the aftermath of natural disasters. View the video in English on Spanish or order it online.

community development events

View upcoming and past conferences and workshops organized by the Community Affairs Department at the Philadelphia Fed.

Publications & Videos

Browse conference summaries, discussion papers, technical briefs, and cascade.

Community Profiles

View historical information, maps, and demographic, economic, and lending data for metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) or portions of MSAs in the Third Federal Reserve District.

Foreclosure Mitigation Toolkit

Provides resources to assist communities in addressing the current turmoil in the housing market and minimize the impact of foreclosures on neighborhoods.

Consumer Resources

Find publications on credit-related topics.

E-Mail Notification

Find out when information for community development publications and events are released.

FRS Community Affairs

Learn about the Federal Reserve System's community affairs activities.

Contact Us

Federal Reserve Bank
of Philadelphia
Community Affairs Department
Ten Independence Mall
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1574

(215) 574-6458 - phone
(215) 574-2512 - fax
info.communityaffairs@
phil.frb.org

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