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February 01, 2025
Traverse City Record-Eagle: State Awards Tax Credits to Traverse City, Elk Rapids Housing Projects
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January 29, 2025
Crain’s Grand Rapids Business: Samaritas Wraps in Spring Lake on Michigan’s First Passive House-Certified Multifamily Project
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January 15, 2025
Southeast Missourian: Community Groups Gather to Tackle Child Care Availability Issues
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January 09, 2025
Early Learning Nation: Philanthropic Partnership Aims to Expand Access to High-Quality Child Care
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December 06, 2024
Austin Weekly News: From Grassroots to Corporate Support – Highlighting the Partnerships Making the Aspire Center Possible
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December 05, 2024
Crain’s Grand Rapids Business: Developer Adds Child Care Center to Grand Rapids Project—And Eyes More Across West Michigan
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December 04, 2024
Community Economic Development Association of Michigan: How CDFIs Strengthen Nonprofits: 10 Years of IFF’s Impact in Detroit
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November 25, 2024
Second Wave Media: Nonprofits and Neighbors Provide Insight, Pride, Propel 49507 Community Development
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November 19, 2024
Northwest Indiana Business Magazine: Advisory Council Leads State Prison Redevelopment
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November 18, 2024
The Michigan Chronicle: A New Chapter for Pontiac: Developers Break Ground on Casa Del Rey Apartments
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November 12, 2024
Canton Repository: ABCD Honors Leader Will Dent, Continues Expansion with New Offices, Apartments
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November 08, 2024
WOOD Radio: U.S. Rep. Scholten Joins Grand Rapids Leaders in Breaking Ground for Southtown Lofts
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November 04, 2024
Outlier Media: From Paint Color to Air Quality, Designing Better Learning Environments for Detroit Kids
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November 01, 2024
Affordable Housing Finance: Treasury Awards $246.4 Million to Boost Affordable Housing
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October 29, 2024
Negocios Now: JPMorganChase Invests Nearly $11M in Chicago’s South and West Sides for Economic Growth
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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 09, 2024
9&10 News: Housing Summit Returns to Traverse City to Examine Affordable Housing Solutions
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October 04, 2024
The St. Louis American: Affordable Housing Development Makes Home in Metro East
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October 02, 2024
Second Wave Michigan: Growing Fruitful Neighborhoods – IFF’s Commitment to Eastside Detroit
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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 24, 2024
Ingram’s Magazine: IFF Executive Director Stephen Westbrooks Named One of 50 “Missourians You Should Know”
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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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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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