News
Compass in the news
"Savings program helps Brookline residents with housing." Boston Globe, November 4, 2009.
"Brookline class points low-income workers to savings." Brookline Tab, December 18, 2008.
“It’s a Wonderful Life: How Amelia made her wish come true.” Boldfacers, December 25, 2007.
“New state grant gives first time owners a big break in Lynn.” The Daily Item of Lynn, April 25, 2007 (pdf).
“A
home for the holidays: With program’s help, Lynn family realizes
dream.” The Daily Item of
Lynn, December 20, 2006.
Asset building in Massachusetts
"How not to help the poor." Boston Globe, June 25, 2009.
"Sweeping welfare changes on tap: State report seeks to offer new incentives." Boston Globe, June 25, 2009.
The 2009-2010 Assets and Opportunity Scorecard for states, published by the Corporation for Enterprise Development, provides important data about the wealth gap in Massachusetts. Disparity in net worth is pronounced in Massachusetts. Although Massachusetts ranks seventh in the U.S. in household net worth, it has one of the nation’s lowest homeownership rates when examined through the lens of race and income.
More coverage of asset
building in Massachusetts.
National coverage of asset building
“New Programs Spur Working Poor to Begin Saving.” Wall Street Journal, January 11, 2006.
“Helping the poor to save.” CNN Money, November 1, 2005.