The Living Cities Policy Series consists of papers commissioned by Living Cities to stimulate serious conversation about issues that are important to Americas cities. The authors present a variety of perspectives that do not necessarily represent the views of Living Cities or its member organizations.
Living Cities: The National Community Development Initiative is a consortium of major financial institutions, philanthropic foundations, and federal agencies investing collaboratively in the vitality of cities to increase opportunity and improve the lives of people in urban neighborhoods.
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