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From Storefront to Stability: Building Wealth By Expanding Housing, Financial Literacy, and Economic Opportunity.

From Storefront to Stability: Building Wealth By Expanding Housing, Financial Literacy, and Economic Opportunity.

For many families, wealth begins not in the stock market, but in a storefront or a stable home. Join two mayors for a conversation on how cities can take a comprehensive approach in underinvested communities. This session will unpack strategies that link affordable housing initiatives, community-based financial education, and inclusive city contracting to empower entrepreneurs and showcase that advancing economic opportunity is a municipal mandate.