Expertise

The Center for Community Capital examines the full range of conditions that determine whether and how financial capital flows to and from individuals and among households and communities, particularly those that are low-income and traditionally underserved.

Center researchers provide data and analysis to inform and promote policies, business practices and consumer behaviors that expand financial capital to more people more effectively and promote broader economic prosperity.

Center researchers focus on three key areas:

		Mortgage Finance — policies and practices that expand homeownership to more low- and moderate-income households.
		Consumer Financial Services — affordable financial services for under-banked consumers and the impact of predatory and abusive practices.
		Community Development Finance — market-based strategies that increase capital flows to enterprises in emerging domestic markets.

Contact the Center for Community Capital for help with research, analysis and commentary on financial capital and its impact on expanding homeownership, wealth creation and community economic development.