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The hallmark of ICF International's approach to housing and community
development is recognizing that the public and private
sectors must each do their parts in fostering the growth
and vitality of the communities where we work and reside.
When government assists by making affordable housing
available to all, by providing the disadvantaged with
access to employment opportunities, or by lending financial
support to new businesses, ICF International is there to
help.
Our training courses give government and nonprofit
personnel the skills and understanding they need to
run large and complex programs. We also work in cities
and towns nationwide to show grant recipients how to
use taxpayer monies most efficiently and productively.
We further advise government at federal, state, and
local levels on program design and implementation strategy.
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"At ICF International,
we envision vibrant and prosperous inner cities, affordable
housing wherever employment opportunities grow, economies
that flourish without degrading quality of life, and
new bridges over persistent socio-economic disparities.
Our job, as economic and community development professionals,
is to apply our knowledge, skill, and experience to
turn the
vision into reality."
—Anita Rechler
Executive Vice President
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Meanwhile, sustained prosperity requires a robust, competitive
private sector. ICF International has a 20-year record of demonstrable
success in laying the groundwork for thriving city, provincial,
and nationwide economies in North America and throughout the
world. Advising business associations, development agencies,
and public-private partnerships, we design market-oriented,
demand-driven strategies for accelerating entrepreneurship
and technological innovation to build competitive regional
industry clusters. Our approach to economic development
emphasizes that long-term regional economic prosperity progresses
hand-in-hand with environmental quality and socio-economic
equity.
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