The Community Development team works to understand the economic experiences of lower-income households and communities to help build a stronger economy for all Americans.

We conduct research on challenges and promising practices related to economic opportunity.
We conduct and share data-driven research that tells a nuanced story.

We cultivate and strengthen multisector partnerships to expand economic opportunity.
We facilitate dialogue, shared learning, and partnership building across sectors. We hold events, roundtables, and one-on-one conversations to surface promising strategies. We help connect communities to new resources, new partners, and new ideas.

We engage our communities to better understand the Twelfth District.
By connecting with our stakeholders, we learn about current challenges and emerging issues and elevate them to inform Bank leadership. We dialogue with a broad range of contacts to gather information that can inform monetary policy.

Receive updates from our team

Our Research

Research publications on community development trends and issues.

In-depth analysis of emerging community development issues from practitioners and scholars.

Regional data profiles and analysis on community development-related issues.

Featured Publication

Homeownership Opportunities Beyond Single-Family: Quantifying the Current Landscape

visiting scholarS

Explore Archive