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NLC Co-Hosts National Dialogue on Local Initiatives to Tackle Poverty
Municipal leadership to tackle poverty in local communities across the nation was a focus of a prominent national forum in Washington, D.C., last month. “Tackling Poverty: The Role of State and Local Governments” was co-sponsored by NLC along with Half in Ten: From Poverty to Prosperity, and Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, two national campaigns that work to elevate and address the issue of poverty.
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Recent Study Explores Financial Choices of New Yorkers
New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs and Consumer Affairs Commissioner Jonathan Mintz recently released the findings of the city’s Neighborhood Financial Services (NFS) study and announced the launch of two new city initiatives designed to improve low-income residents’ access to mainstream financial services that meet their needs.
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New Houston Program Aims to Help the "Unbanked"
The City of Houston is launching "Bank on Houston," a program intended to reach families that rely on check cashers and pawnshops for their financial transactions. Local bankers recently met with city officials to discuss how to encourage these families to take advantage of mainstream financial services.
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City Financial Literacy Programs Prepare Youth for the FutureCities are using financial education programs to ensure that young people are prepared to make informed financial decisions during their teen years and into adulthood.
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NLC Leadership Academy Helps City Leaders Promote Family Financial Stability
Local elected officials, senior municipal staff and other community stakeholders from 31 cities of all sizes and regions of the country gathered in Washington, D.C., at an NLC leadership academy to learn effective strategies for helping families achieve financial stability.
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New Action Kit Highlights Strategies to Help Families Achieve Financial Stability
The YEF Institute has published a new action kit for municipal leaders on Helping Families Achieve Financial Stability.
The Institute's ninth action kit for municipal leaders highlights steps municipal leaders can take to provide financial education, expand access to savings and benefits, help families protect their assets, and promote homeownership.
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YEF Institute Launches Bank On Cities Campaign
The YEF Institute has also launched a new Bank On Cities Campaign to help municipal leaders replicate the successful Bank On San Francisco initiative, which connects local residents with mainstream financial services.
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Leadership Academy to Focus on Helping Families Achieve Financial Stability
The YEF Institute will host an upcoming leadership academy for municipal officials seeking to create asset-building agendas that help low-income families become more financially secure. The Helping Families Achieve Financial Stability Leadership Academy will be held on March 17-18 in Washington, D.C. To learn more, contact Heidi Goldberg at goldberg@nlc.org or (202) 626-3069.
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Low-Income San Franciscans Get Boost into Banking
The City of San Francisco is working with commercial banks and nonprofit organizations to help people who have never had checking accounts access mainstream financial services through a program called Bank On San Francisco.
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