Research
Self-Help research on affordable housing, economic development, cdfis, impact, small businesses and home ownership.
Our Research
Self-Help periodically undertakes research projects to help us better understand our programs and their impact on the communities we serve. We hope you'll find this research helpful in developing a better understanding what we do and the context in which we work. Feel free to contact us with questions, comments or ideas.
New Markets Tax Credit Impacts: A Case Study in Durham, North Carolina
(Spring 2010)
This research looks into the impact of the New Markets Tax Credit program in downtown Durham, North Carolina. From 2002-2006, Durham received more NMTC investment on a per capita basis than any other city in the nation. We argue that the program had a catalytic impact on this previously disinvested downtown. The 23 page pdf is available here.
The Role of Community Development Financial Institutions in Home Ownership Finance
(Summer 2008)
This research, done in conjunction with UNC's Center for Community Capital and with funding from the CDFI Fund, explores the role Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) play in home ownership finance. Click to download 97 page pdf.
Impacts and Lessons from the Walltown Home Ownership Project
(Winter 2008)
An internal evaluation of Self-Help's community development and affordable housing development activities in the Durham neighborhood of Walltown. Click to download 25 page pdf.
