Community Development and Policy Studies (CDPS)
The Community Development and Policy Studies (CDPS) division is part of the Economic Research department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. CDPS is made up of community development experts with backgrounds in economics, finance, urban planning, law, bank regulation, and other fields who work together to increase opportunity and economic inclusion through rigorous original research and collaboration with a range of public and private organizations. Learn more about CDPS.
CDPS Blog
Explore topical and timely issues relevant to practitioners and
policymakers in the community and economic
development fields.
Covid-19 Resource Page
Access community resilience resources for families and individuals, businesses and nonprofits, data seekers, and more.
Research
Discover rigorous analysis intended to raise awareness and understanding of
broad-based economic inclusion and opportunity.
CRA Modernization
The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) encourages banks to
meet the credit and financial service needs of all communities,
including low- and moderate-income communities.
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