Journal Article
Building Wealth Characters Get Animated
Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2007)
When the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas updated its popular print publication, Building Wealth: A Beginner's Guide to Securing Your Financial Future, it also produced a new animated, interactive CD-ROM version.
e-Perspectives , Volume 7 , Issue 1

Journal Article
The Texas Housing Market
Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2010)
In a recent Southwest Economy, Dallas Fed economists D'Ann Petersen and Laila Assanie examine the Texas housing market. Another article, by the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University, provides an in-depth analysis of Texas' housing affordability and how it differs across the state's metropolitan areas.
e-Perspectives , Volume 10 , Issue 1

Journal Article
Partnering Colleges with Their Communities
Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2011)
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) assists historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with grants through the Office of University Partnerships. The office helps the HBCUs expand their role and effectiveness in addressing community development needs in their local regions. HUD grants are awarded to help revitalize neighborhoods and promote affordable housing near HBCU campuses.
e-Perspectives , Volume 11 , Issue 3

Journal Article
Bank on Houston Effort Sees Big Returns as Residents Open Thousands of Accounts
Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2009)
Exceptionally high numbers of unbanked Houston residents are experiencing the advantages of having a bank account as the Bank on Houston program wraps up its second quarter of operation.
e-Perspectives , Volume 9 , Issue 2

Journal Article
A Summary of Consumer Protection Regulatory Changes
Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2009)
Many regulatory changes go into effect in 2009 and 2010 as the government works to increase the knowledge of consumers who are shopping for credit.
e-Perspectives , Volume 9 , Issue 3

Journal Article
Banking on Financial Education
Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2007)
Last fall, the Texas Department of Banking surveyed Texas banks to identify the financial education services and programs they offer. One hundred and fifty-four banks responded to the online survey.
e-Perspectives , Volume 7 , Issue 1

Journal Article
Community Action in Southern New Mexico
Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2010)
The national Community Action program began in the 1960s to serve as a focal point in local communities for the war on poverty. Programs were established in a majority of counties across the U.S., including some in rural areas. Many programs continue to thrive today, and in mostly rural southern New Mexico, a highly productive Community Action Agency is paving the way to financial stability and success for thousands of low-income working families.
e-Perspectives , Volume 10 , Issue 2

Journal Article
Section 8 Vouchers Make Home-Ownership Dreams a Reality
Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2001)
Since March, the Waco Housing Authority has moved four families out of apartments and into houses under the Section 8 home-ownership option program. WHA is currently working to place 38 other families in new homes.
e-Perspectives , Volume 1 , Issue 6

Journal Article
Greenspan on the Importance of Financial Literacy
Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2001)
Excerpts from remarks by Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan at the Community Affairs Research Conference of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C., April 6, 2001.
e-Perspectives , Volume 1 , Issue 2

Journal Article
Mortgage Data Help Paint Foreclosure Picture
Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2008)
As national and regional foreclosure and delinquency rates escalate, community organizations, counseling agencies and policymakers need to obtain good-quality data to target at-risk borrowers and neighborhoods, understand foreclosure patterns and trends in local areas, and use limited resources effectively to mitigate foreclosure losses to individuals and communities.
e-Perspectives , Volume 8 , Issue 1