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Dennis Matthews’ life is unrecognizable since he enrolled in the IDA program. In 1999, Dennis was $10,000 in debt, had lost his job and had taken a new job with a 45% salary reduction. “I was in so much trouble,” he says. “The cost of living was so high.”

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CFED (Corporation for Enterprise Development) expands economic opportunity by helping Americans start and grow businesses, go to college, own a home, and save for their children’s and own economic futures. We identify promising ideas, test and refine them in communities to find out what works, craft policies and products to help good ideas reach scale, and develop partnerships to promote lasting change. We bring together community practice, public policy and private markets in new and effective ways to achieve greater economic impact.

2008 Assets Learning Conference
Advancing America’s Assets Agenda brings the growing chorus of voices for asset building to Washington, DC. Register now!

Individual Development Accounts
Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) are matched savings accounts that enable low-income American families to save, build assets and enter the financial mainstream.

Innovations in Manufactured Homes
(I'M HOME) addresses problems associated with manufactured housing and ensures that people in these homes receive the same treatment as owners of any other type of home.

Saving for Education, Entrepreneurship and Downpayment Initiative (SEED)
SEED is a multi-year national initiative to develop, test and impel matched savings accounts and financial education for children and youth.

what's new

ROC USA Launches in 28 States

! Travel and Expense Scholarships and Registration Stipends Due May 12

$4.3 Million Awarded to Help Families Build Wealth

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At What Cost?
North Carolina's "Budget" For Economic Development

Finding Paths To Prosperity
Facilitator's Package (Spanish version)

Participant Handbook, Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority
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