This summer, the Obama Administration announced the launch of the Strong Cities, Strong Communities (SC2) Initiative. This new interagency pilot initiative is designed to spark economic growth in local communities while ensuring taxpayer dollars are used wisely and efficiently. SC2 will break the federal government out of its traditional roles to partner with local governments [...]
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Our guest bloggers today are Phyllis Caldwell, Chief of Treasury’s Homeownership Preservation Office and Raphael Bostic, HUD Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. Foreclosure can have a devastating effect on families and communities. According to recent data, roughly one in 11 homeowners has missed two or more mortgage payments. As many Americans struggle with [...]
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Our guest blogger today is Stewart Sarkozy-Banoczy, Director, Philanthropic Research & Initiatives, Office for International and Philanthropic Innovation, Policy Development and Research On July 18-20th, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will host a three-day ‘sustainability learning summit’ at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. Front and center will be the finalists [...]
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Recently, Dr. Raphael Bostic, Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research sat down with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta to discuss energy efficient housing and the role of public and private sector finance. Visit the Atlanta Fed’s website to listen to the podcast or download here.
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In an effort to promote a new generation of data-driven and evidence-based policymaking, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan has unveiled a new quarterly publication intended to inform housing and community development advocates, state and local policymakers, Congress and researchers on new approaches to issues related to housing and community development. Evidence [...]
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