Blog: Inner City in Focus
Affordable Care Act Opens Hospital Doors to Greater Community Investment
National discourse surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tends to focus on benefits to individuals. Read More
Economic Inclusion Requires a Renewed Focus on Inner Cities
Written by Kim Zeuli, ICIC We cautiously celebrate the revival of many of our nation’s cities at ICIC. While we appreciate the economic opportunities associated with vibrant downtowns, hipster enclaves and high-tech corridors, we also know that within inner cities, 3 out of 10 people still live in poverty. In U.S. ... Read More
Tackling Poverty and Unemployment in Chicagoland
In recent years, there’s been a growing trend to create and implement regional economic growth strategies instead of more targeted initiatives. Read More
Why Alleviating Poverty in Inner Memphis Matters
Last week, ICIC released a new set of data that highlighted the perseverance of poverty within the urban core. Read More
In America’s War On Poverty, Inner Cities Remain The Front Line
As we eclipse the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty, the question arises — where does American poverty live? Read More