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The Network: an IDA program turning savings dreams into reality
Looking to buy homes in Boston and learn about financial management, almost 200 people have joined "The Network," an intensive IDA program that is entering its second session. Kathleen Gill profiles the IDA.
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The role of funders in university-community partnerships
Kathleen Gill of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston outlines the role played by grant-making institutions in fueling the emerging field of university-community partnerships.
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Building materials cooperatives in New England
Low- and moderate-income (LMI) homeowners in New England often find it difficult to repair their homes due to the high cost of building materials. Kathleen Gill highlights how the emerging building materials cooperatives work to offer LMI homeowners discounted building materials, appliances, and supplies, while also keeping unwanted construction products from clogging up landfills.
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Affordable housing in the greater Boston area: what challenges are LMI households facing?
Traditional programs designed to assist low- and moderate-income (LMI) renters and prospective homebuyers may not be sufficient given the rapidly accelerating Greater Boston real-estate market. Kathleen Gill explores how a growing shortage of affordable housing impacts LMI households and what options may be available to them.
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Are geographic borders old-fashioned? regionalists say \\"yes\\"
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Art's economic power in New England
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Cohousing: a new kind of old neighborhood
Cohousing is a housing development trend that is gaining wider acceptance within New England and the United States. In order to preserve a sense of community and connectedness within their neighborhoods, cohousing proponents in the United States have modeled their developments on those in Denmark. Often cohousing developments include a wide variety of residents, including lower-income households. In this issue, we look at how cohousing is spreading in Massachusetts.
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Producing skilled labor: how the Workforce Investment Act works
Maine and Rhode Island have taken different tracks implementing the federally created Workforce Investment Act. Kathleen Gill profiles the state programs.