This is the second entry in a series of blog posts created in collaboration with Prosperity Now’s Affordable Housing team about the role of financial capability services in affordable housing to help more low- and moderate-income households—with an emphasis on … Continued
One of the best things about getting involved with the Center for Community Capital as a student is being able to make connections with experts in the field. Last week, our CCC Fellows received a visit from a panel of professionals, including Lucy … Continued
In our Team Spotlight series, we share stories about members of our team, both past and present. Dr. Kevin Park is an economist at the Office of Policy Development and Research at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). He … Continued
Kate Davidoff and Jennifer Medina reflect on the Prosperity Now + Center for Community Capital convening in November 2017. Affordable housing experts gathered to discuss how we can leverage housing as a platform for boosting financial health and well-being.
As cliché as it may sound this time of year, It’s a Wonderful Life is my favorite all-time movie as it reflects what I love about CCC and our work. It’s certainly a movie about financial capital, which we study. Like Bailey Savings and … Continued
Alana Semuels quotes our Director, Dr. Roberto Quercia, in an article on how the foreclosure crisis has had a lasting effect on lower-income families. Quercia’s remarks on foreclosure highlight the non-financial impacts of losing a home.
Alex Kotch references a 2007 study conducted by the Center. Our researchers found that the absence of storefront payday lending has not made a significant impact on credit availability in North Carolina.
Ryan Falvey & Colleen Briggs reflect on lessons learned thus far from CFSI’s Financial Solutions Lab (FinLab). Their insights are in part drawn from our Center’s report that documents the key elements of success for the FinLab’s design and management.
The UNC Center for Community Capital has received a $2 million grant from the Ford Foundation to continue its long-term study of lower-income homeownership before, during and after one of the worst economic crises in the nation’s history. “Homeownership has … Continued
