Fostering Low-Income Homeownership: A Longitudinal Randomized Experiment on slides
This presentation examines the results of a longitudinal study of Individual Development Accounts (IDAs). The majorA research quetions were: a)Does IDA program participation affect clearing old debts as preparation for applying for a home loan; and b) Does IDA program participation affect rates of homeownership among those who enter the program as renters?

Date Posted: Monday, August 03, 2009
Authors: Michal Grinstein-Weiss, Jung-Sook Lee, Johanna Greeson, Chang-Keun Han, Yeong Yeo, Kate Irish
Applicable Courses: Family and Child Policy, Organization and Community Practice, Social Policy, Social Welfare Policy
Topics: Community, Policy

Racial Differences in Performance in a Matched Savings Program slides notes
This presentation is based on a study of the performance of low income African Americans and Caucasians in a matched savings program. This study uses data from the American Dream Demonstration, the first major study of savings performances of low income African American and Caucasian participants.

Date Posted: Friday, July 13, 2007
Authors: Michal Grinstein-Weiss, Michael Sherraden
Applicable Courses: Discrimination and Inequality, Organization and Community Practice, Social Policy, Social Welfare Policy
Topics: Children and Families, Community, Diverse Populations

Saving and Asset Accumulation among Low - Income Families with Children in IDAs   slides notes
This presentation describes a novel approach to addressing poverty through asset development, which can enable low income individuals and families to respond to opportunities and may improve people’s economic, political, and social position.

Date Posted: Thursday, August 10, 2006
Authors: Michal Grinstein-Weiss, Kristen Wagner, Fred Ssewamala
Applicable Courses: Family and Child Policy, Organization and Community Practice, Social Policy, Social Welfare Policy
Topics: Children and Families, Community, Policy

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