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Over the years, TRF has repeatedly received attention from the media for its dedicated efforts to invest knowledge and capital where it can best transform lives and neighborhoods. Below is some of the coverage we have received.                      

November 9, 2011 28 CARS™-Rated CDFIs Awarded Grants from Create Jobs for USA Fund
August 26, 2011 TRF financing happy to result in a Super Fresh in Philly's No. Liberties, bringing fresh food access & 120 jobs
July 18, 2011 Mariposa Food Co-op Kicks Off New Store Construction with Groundbreaking Ceremony
July 14, 2011 Study Examines $1.2 Billion in Charter School Loans and Finds Few Defaults
July 13, 2011 Management Key to Charter Schools' Success
July 7, 2011 Philadelphia Inquirer - Camden gets much-needed fresh food with help from state, Greensgrow Farms
June 15, 2011 Philadelphia Foreclosure Diversion Court Program: Report Initial Findings - Media Coverage
June 14, 2011 Jeremy Nowak received an award as TRF CEO for his leadership and support of quality charter schools
May 26, 2011 Philadelphia Daily News- Chester Co-op is where fresh food - and community - finds a home
May 17, 2011 The New York Times - One Empty Theater Plays a Leading Role in a Revival
May 11, 2011 Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia gathering looks at the present and future of real estate fraud
March 24, 2011 Philadelphia Inquirer - Food Co-op booms in Chester
March 17, 2011 Judy Wicks, a Philadelphia Restaurateur, Redefining the Global Economy Locally
January 13, 2011 Management Key to Charter Schools' Success
December 9, 2010 Mayor Nutter Participates in Campus Apartment Hotel Groundbreaking

November 30, 2010 Bipartisan "Healthy Food Financing" bills would create jobs and cut childhood obesity

February 24, 2010 Governor Rendell Says Proven Investment Firm Selected to Manage New Green Energy Revolving Loan Fund

January 27, 2010 Philadelphia Mayor Nutter announces Greenworks Loan Fund

December 15, 2009

U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz introduces bi-partisan resolution to address need for healthy food options

September/October 2009 Inside Arts - If you know Philly like Jeremy knows Philly

July 23, 2009 The White House joined TRF in Philadelphia to spotlight the PA Fresh Food Financing Initiative.

June 18, 2009 Philadelphia Daily News - Philly's fresh-food triumph: Nationally admired program opens supermarkets for underserved

June 16, 2009 The New York Times - With a Little Help, Greens Come to Low-Income Neighborhoods

April 12, 2009 The Wall Street Journal - Charter Schools Always Face a Financial Struggle

March 21, 2009 The New York Times - Fresh Food for Urban Deserts

March 19, 2009 ABC News - Best cities for a job

November 24, 2008 Baltimore Sun - Group tears up liquor license to tear down crime

November 24, 2008 Philadelphia Business Journal - Reinvestment Fund nabs $75M for projects in poor areas

October 3, 2008 Philadelphia Business Journal - REITs bypass credit crisis

July 28, 2008 WJZ-TV, Baltimore - Baltimore Neighborhood Celebrates Rebuilt Homes

June 27, 2008 The Christian Science Monitor - Wanted: Inner-city Supermarkets

June 3, 2008 Directions Magazine - Five Questions (Plus One) About TRF and the New Version of PolicyMap

May 27, 2008 Baltimore Sun - Seeds of Renewal in Oliver

May 23, 2008 San Francisco Chronicle - Web site provides wealth of housing data

May, 2008

Urbanite - Raising Oliver
April 30, 2008

Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Study to guide placement of development funds in city

January 15, 2008

The New York Times - Baltimore Finds Subprime Crisis Snags Women

January 8, 2008

The Daily Record - City could sue other lenders for Fair Housing violations

January 4, 2008

Philadelphia Business Journal - Phila. Fed names new board members

December 9, 2007

The Baltimore Sun - Renewal planned for area

December 7, 2007

The Baltimore Sun - Mortgage aid plan puts limit on relief

December 7, 2007

The Examiner - Study: Subprime loans, delinquency widespread across city, state

November 1, 2007

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - $35K study to guide Pittsburgh neighborhood fixes

October 28, 2007

Philadelphia Inquirer - Center Square | Helping residents of areas in flux

June 29, 2007 Philadelphia Daily News - Neighborhood development fund marks big milestone

May 29, 2007 The Patriot-News - Developer gets grant for store

May 25, 2007 Philadelphia Daily News - Philadelphia Neighborhoods: Color Us Improving

May 25, 2007 The New York Times - In market, hopes for health and urban renewal

May 4, 2007 Philadelphia Daily News - Rev. Sullivan would be proud of the new plaza

April 5, 2007 Philadelphia Daily News - City Sees 'Lost Values' in Predatory Loans

April 5, 2007 Philadelphia Daily News - Study: Predatory lenders hound poor

April 4, 2007

Washington Post - Moderate-Income Home Buyers Hit by Predatory Lenders

April 4, 2007

Philadelphia Inquirer - Effects of a decade of aggressive lending