Communities & Banking
Spring 2013 
Supplemental Security Income, Welfare Reform, and the Recession
With Temporary Assistance for Needy Families providing less support during recessions than its predecessor did, qualified low-income families are relying on Supplemental Security Income.
The Great Recession and Confidence in Homeownership
Confidence in homeownership depends on age and whether the individual was close to someone with a real estate loss during the Great Recession.
The Urban Forest
Although the usual justification for urban forestry investment is the benefit to the environment, we now know that trees downtown serve other functions, particularly for local economies and public health.