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A growing body of research and practice is coalescing around the salience of place and its influence on a range of economic opportunities.

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Webinar: Opening Mobility Pathways by Closing the Financial Services Gap

March 15, 2018
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Webinar: Opportunity Neighborhoods: Building the Foundation for Economic Mobility in America’s Metros

March 1, 2018
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Why Isn’t There Enough Affordable Housing for the Families Who Need It Most?

February 8, 2018
Maya Brennan & Solomon Greene

The ability to afford a decent stable home is a primary concern for families seeking to achieve mobility from poverty. This memo describes the scope of the housing affordability crisis, the market challenges that impede affordability, current policy responses, and options for improving...

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History of Place-Based Interventions

November 22, 2017
Margery Austin Turner

Beginning with the settlement houses of the late 19th century, practitioners and policymakers have worked to tackle the challenges of poverty in place through an evolving set of strategies. Since then, federal, state, and local governments; philanthropy; charitable organizations; and research...

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Assisted Housing Mobility Initiatives

November 22, 2017
Martha M. Galvez

Beginning with the landmark Gautreaux housing desegregation lawsuit, local programs have used federally funded housing vouchers to help low-income families move from neighborhoods of poverty and distress to neighborhoods that offer greater opportunity. The latest evidence finds that such “moves...

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