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The experts at the AFI Resource Center are the "first responders" in supporting AFI grantees. For virtually all programmatic, technical, or administrative issues, the center will have someone on hand to help.
 

AFI is committed to sharing emerging innovations in the asset building field with policy makers, researchers, practitioners, and the public. This section contains evaluations of AFI projects and the program’s overall process and impact, the annual report to Congress, and research on best practices and lessons learned from the experience of AFI and non-AFI IDA programs.

OCS provides reports to Congress on the status of AFI Program implementation. The reports are based largely on data submitted annually by each grantee, as required by the program authorizing legislation.

AFI is a demonstration program established to investigate new strategies for helping low-income families become economically self-sufficient. To better evaluate effective projects, the Office of Community Services is financing a long-term national process and impact evaluation of the program. Each AFI Project provides annual information for the study, and the program evaluation team conducts intensive data collection and interviews at a small but representative number of projects. The evaluation also includes information about the impact of the program on a group of approximately 600 individual project participants.

Get the latest news on AFI and IDA projects across the nation. This weekly e-update features news on AFI and other federal initiatives and programs, innovations and model IDA projects, and information about webinars, conferences and other training events that can help you enhance your program.

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There is no "average" participant in this program: each differs in background, skills, and challenges. What they do share is a determination to make the most of a few dollars from each small paycheck. They also share an intensive educational process designed to increase their knowledge of finances and money management. By the time participants purchase an asset with their IDA savings, they are well on their way to being economically self-sufficient for the long-term. This is good for them and great for their communities.