Thought Leadership
May 09, 2019
The Appraisal Bias: How more equitable underwriting can increase capital in communities of color
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March 12, 2019
Exploring the continuum: Why community development projects need so much more than capital
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October 25, 2024
It Takes a Village Family of Schools Celebrates Expansion to New Campus on Chicago’s South Side
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October 23, 2024
12 Questions to Ask a Lender When Considering a Loan for a Nonprofit Facility Project
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October 23, 2024
High-Performing Charter School Expands to Create Pathways to Local STEM Careers for More Milwaukee Students
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October 23, 2024
Going “All In” on Affordable, Inclusive Housing for People with Disabilities in Central Ohio
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October 17, 2024
IFF Selected to Participate in CDFI Fund’s Record-Setting 2024 Bond Guarantee Program
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October 11, 2024
U.S. Department of the Treasury: Treasury Guarantees $498 Million in Bond Financing for Projects in Low-Income Communities, Marking Largest Bond Issuance in Program History
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October 10, 2024
New Early Childhood Center Coming to Grand Rapids’ Boston Square Neighborhood
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October 09, 2024
9&10 News: Housing Summit Returns to Traverse City to Examine Affordable Housing Solutions
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October 08, 2024
Coming Soon: Home First’s Access South Cook
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October 04, 2024
The St. Louis American: Affordable Housing Development Makes Home in Metro East
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Stories
October 02, 2024
Second Wave Michigan: Growing Fruitful Neighborhoods – IFF’s Commitment to Eastside Detroit
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September 30, 2024
IFF’s Stephen Westbrooks Recognized by Ingram’s Magazine as One of “50 Missourians You Should Know”
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September 30, 2024
News is Out: Ambitious Arts Initiative Uncovers ‘Treasures’ Created by LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Chicagoans
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September 25, 2024
IFF’s Continuum in Practice: Supporting Community-Driven Revitalization in Southeast Grand Rapids
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September 25, 2024
How a Small Loan is Adding Up to Big Impact for Homeowners in Northeast Ohio
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September 25, 2024
Seven Budget-Friendly Investments to Upgrade School Facilities
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September 24, 2024
Ingram’s Magazine: IFF Executive Director Stephen Westbrooks Named One of 50 “Missourians You Should Know”
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Stories
September 23, 2024
Celebrating 30 Years of the CDFI Fund
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September 19, 2024
American Banker: How the Home Loan Banks’ Reform Proposals Fit into Harris’s Housing Goal
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September 18, 2024
Black Entrepreneur Experience Podcast: Grantmaking to Preserve Cultural Heritage with Victoria Lakes-Battle and Dr. Jeffreen Hayes
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September 18, 2024
Windy City Times: Ambitious Arts Initiative Uncovers ‘Treasures’ Created by BIPOC Chicagoans
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September 17, 2024
Michigan Chronicle: $30 Million Redevelopment Transforms Historic Auto Plant into Vibrant Community Hub
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September 13, 2024
Crain’s Grand Rapids Business: Construction Starts on Long-Awaited First Apartments at Boston Square Together Project
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September 09, 2024
KSDK-TV: St. Louis Voters Weigh In on How to Spend $250 Million Rams Settlement Money
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September 04, 2024
Chicago Defender: It Takes a Village Leadership Academy’s Bronzeville Campus Celebrates Successful First Day of School
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September 01, 2024
August 2024 Loan Round-up
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August 30, 2024
IFF Joins FHLBank Chicago, Illinois Housing Development Authority, and Rep. Sean Casten for Discussion Focused on Housing Solutions for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District
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August 29, 2024
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago: FHLBank Chicago Convenes IFF, Illinois Housing and Development Authority and Rep. Sean Casten to Discuss Housing Solutions for Illinois 6th District
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August 27, 2024
Affordable Housing Finance: Illinois Affordable Housing Development Closes on Financing
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August 27, 2024
A New Tribal Facility in Rural Wisconsin Leverages New Markets Tax Credits to Transform Health and Wellness Services
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August 27, 2024
Leveraging Kansas’ First 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Match Preserves Affordable Housing for Seniors
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August 27, 2024
How to Select an Architect for Nonprofit Facilities Projects
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August 22, 2024
Multi-Housing News: Turnstone JV to Start Construction of Illinois Affordable Project
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August 20, 2024
Celebrating the McClellan Early Childhood Center
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August 19, 2024
Milwaukee’s Serenity Inns Opens the Doors to New Residential Treatment Facility
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August 15, 2024
St. Louis Business Journal: Stephen Westbrooks of IFF Does the Heavy Lifting on Nonprofit Real Estate Projects
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August 13, 2024
Kent County: Kent County and IFF Award Nearly $10M Affordable Housing Loans to Three Local Development Projects
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Stories
August 08, 2024
Second Wave Michigan: Commongrounds Uses Co-Op Model to Serve Missing Needs of the Community
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August 02, 2024
Crain’s Detroit Business: Final Pieces of Cradle-to-Career Plan at Marygrove Campus in the Works
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August 01, 2024
Webinar: Access to Capital for Nonprofit-Led Community Revitalization
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August 01, 2024
July 2024 Loan Round-up
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July 31, 2024
Rapid Growth Media: Avenue Apartments’ Renovation Creates Upgrades, More Units
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July 29, 2024
Honoring an Indianapolis Community’s Past by Facilitating a Resident-Driven Plan for the Future
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July 29, 2024
To Rent or Buy? Considerations for Nonprofits in Need of a New Facility
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July 29, 2024
Cultivating St. Louis’ Next Generation of Community Leaders at Urban Sprouts Child Development Center
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July 23, 2024
Caring for MI Future: Facilities Improvement Fund Helps Upgrade Michigan’s Early Learning Spaces
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Stories
July 23, 2024
Second Wave Michigan: MiLEAP Fund Provides Essential Equipment, Upgrades for Child Care Facilities
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July 16, 2024
Foundation for Homan Square Celebrates Past, Present, and Future Housing Opportunities
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July 15, 2024
NeighborWorks Capital: Industry Leaders Come Together to Ensure Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds (GGRF) Reach Underinvested Communities
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July 12, 2024