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What Works Cities Economic Mobility Initiative
Launched in April 2019, the What Works Cities Economic Mobility Initiative supports cities as they develop, pilot, and measure the success of programs that are designed to accelerate economic mobility for residents.
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Apr 30, 2021
Can Free Financial Counseling Help Address Detroit’s Eviction Crisis?
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Apr 1, 2021
Lessons from Newark, NJ: Utilizing reminder letters to increase affordable housing
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Feb 19, 2021
New Orleans’ Playbook for Closing the Skills Gap
The city is betting internships and clearly defined…
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Jan 19, 2021
City/County Collaboration Can Help Make Progress on Economic Mobility Strategies
Four take-aways from…
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Dec 22, 2020
Newark’s Fight for Housing Stability
To break the cycle of poverty and increase economic mobility, the…
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Dec 21, 2020
Supporting Immigrant- and Minority-Owned Small Businesses Through COVID-19 Recovery
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Dec 4, 2020
Rochester Helps Residents ‘
ROC’ Their Refund
Can the City help the working poor turn an underused tax…
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Oct 22, 2020
Cincinnati Charts a Path Toward Inclusive Capitalism
Can the City improve residents’ economic mobility
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Oct 1, 2020
Tulsa’s Turn Toward Prosperity for All
Mindful of its painful racial history, the City of Tulsa is…
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Sep 24, 2020
Lansing Makes It Easier to Save for a Lifetime of Success
Michigan’s capital city is determined to put…
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