Community investment can enhance financial outcomes for low-income families by enhancing housing and business developments through public and private partnerships. Creating stable communities can prevent constant relocation of low-income families, create a sense of belonging, promote neighborhood business development, and increase opportunities for home ownership. Partnerships among business leaders, civic organizations, non-profit organizations, foundations, public agencies, and city governments can help achieve tremendous success through increased financial investment, better opportunities for employment, and a positive community makeover. Community investment is an essential measure in strengthening financial stability among low-income families and policymakers should help promote sound public policy to ensure that low-income families are finally empowered.
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