David Erickson is head of Community Development at the NY Fed. His research areas include community development finance, affordable housing, and economic development. His current focus is on how banking partners can play a role in developing robust markets that invest in the upstream determinants of economic opportunity in LMI communities. Erickson’s books include: The Housing Policy Revolution: Networks and Neighborhoods (2009), published by Urban Institute Press and The Fifth Freedom: Guaranteeing an Opportunity-Rich Childhood for All (2023), published by Brookings. He co-edited Investing in What Works for America’s Communities (2012); What Counts: Harnessing Data for America’s Communities (2014); What It’s Worth: Strengthening the Financial Futures of Families, Communities, and the Nation (2015); What Matters: Investing in Results to Build Strong, Vibrant Communities (2017); and What’s Possible: Investing Now for Prosperous, Sustainable Neighborhoods (2024). Erickson has a Ph.D. in history from UC, Berkeley and an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College.