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The Enterprise Capital Continuum

April 24, 2026
By:
Rob Bachmann
Anna Smukowski
Amanda Walz
Jess O'Hare
Briana Flynn
The Enterprise Capital Continuum illustrates how philanthropic and investment capital can work together — across grants, debt, equity, and tax credits — to advance affordable housing and community development while aligning with impact and return goals.
Community Development Financial Institution
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
New Markets Tax Credit
Preservation Equity
Products for Investors
Community Development
Community Loan Fund
Housing Supply
Inclusive Economic Growth
Neighborhood Investment
Preservation
Real Estate Equity
Report
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Preserving Affordability, Strengthening Community: Evaluation of the Local Rental Owners Collaborative Pilot Phase (2021–2026)

April 10, 2026
By:
Dominique Veasey-Hall
Ruby Harris
This report documents how capital investments and technical assistance delivered in a historically disinvested neighborhood produced measurable outcomes with fewer evictions, reduced foreclosure risk, and a more stable affordable housing stock.
Preservation and Eviction Prevention
Resident Success
Advisory Services and Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance
Affordable Housing
Housing Stability
Inclusive Economic Growth
Fact Sheet

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs): An Overview

March 16, 2026
By:
Anna Smukowski
Briana Flynn
An accessible overview of what CDFIs are, how they work, and why they’ve become essential partners in expanding affordable housing and strengthening local economies.
Community Development Financial Institution
National
Chicago
Detroit
Gulf Coast
Mid-Atlantic
New York
Northern California
Ohio
Pacific Northwest
Rocky Mountain
Rural Communities
Southeast
Southern California
Tribal Nations
U.S. Caribbean
Community Development
Community Loan Fund
Housing Supply
Inclusive Economic Growth
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Gentrification: Framing Our Perceptions

October 9, 2018
This paper is the first in a series that looks at gentrification and its implications for policymaking. It highlights the importance of measurement to framing our perceptions about gentrification and its consequences. Subsequent papers will demonstrate the extent of overlap between different measures, and the intersections of gentrification and education policy decisions.
Racial Equity
Policy 
Inclusive Economic Growth
Policy Development and Research
Race and Racism
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