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Insights for affordable housing developers and nonprofit organizations that want to thrive
As part of our consulting services for our nonprofit, government and business clients, we share research, articles and resources about the challenges and trends in affordable housing and community services today. It is our hope that our take on these issues will give you new ideas and inspire you to continue making a difference in your community.
Poverty Data Resource Guide
Poverty Data Resource Guide The U.S. Census Bureau released the 2009 American Community Survey (ACS), which examines socioeconomic characteristics at the state and local levels. For information on the new data, go to Spotlight’s amy. The resource guide is available...
Report Finds Access to Quality Child Care is Vital to Women’s Economic Securit y
Report Finds Access to Quality Child Care is Vital to Women’s Economic Security The Women’s Economic Security Campaign (WESC) released a report this week calling for more public and private support to help the nation’s low-income women gain access to quality early...
Report Explores Older Americans’ Access to Banking Services
Report Explores Older Americans’ Access to Banking Services An estimated 17 million people in the United States aged 45 and older live in households that do not have a bank account or have a bank account but also rely on alternative financial services such as check...
OHFA 2011 Tax Credit Application Input Dates
OHFA has set the dates for the Input Sessions for its 2011 Tax Credit Application. A draft version of the 2011 Application is being finalized and will be made available no later than Wednesday September 29, 2010. The draft will be posted on OHFA’s website and also...
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2009
The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that real median household income in the United States in 2009 was $49,777, not statistically different from the 2008 median. The nation's official poverty rate in 2009 was 14.3 percent, up from 13.2 percent in 2008 — the second...