John Molinaro, codirector of the Community Strategies Group for international leadership organization the Aspen Institute in Washington, spoke to Banking and Community Perspectives about his perceptions of rural asset building from a national perspective.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) assists historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with grants through the Office of University Partnerships. The office helps the HBCUs expand their role and effectiveness in addressing community development needs in their...

In September 2011, the Disability Opportunity Fund (DOF) and the Dallas Fed partnered on a conference that addressed the financing of disability housing.

With 14.2 percent of the population over the age of 5 having a disability,[1] finding viable housing options that are universally designed and constructed to be accessible for people with disabilities is an ongoing challenge in Texas. And promoting housing solutions and partnerships that can...

An associate professor at the University of Texas at Dallas, Jargowsky directs the Bruton Center for Development Studies, which researches urban and regional development policies and trends, and the Texas Schools Project, which studies educational issues. His research interests center on the...

When CRA officers gather with their examiners, the top question they ask is whether their activity qualifies for CRA purposes. This Community Development Decision Flow Chart can help answer that question.

In August 2005, a joint ruling by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency made several changes to the rules implementing the Community Reinvestment Act.

This article highlights popular Community Reinvestment Act websites of interest to bankers, community groups and others engaged in the CRA.

As the LIHTC program faces the biggest challenges of its nearly 25-year history, it's imperative to look holistically at the evolution and distribution patterns of this housing production program. This issue provides a program overview, a current market-condition analysis and an update on recent...

Some local communities are discovering that affordable housing and community development programs can flourish even with reduced federal backing.