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November 19, 2024
Crain’s Chicago Business Recognizes IFF’s José Cerda III as 2024 Notable Latino Leader
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November 08, 2024
Caring for MI Future Grantees Demonstrate the Program’s Impact and Importance
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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
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 10, 2024
New Early Childhood Center Coming to Grand Rapids’ Boston Square Neighborhood
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October 08, 2024
Coming Soon: Home First’s Access South Cook
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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
IFF’s Stephen Westbrooks Recognized by Ingram’s Magazine as One of “50 Missourians You Should Know”
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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 23, 2024
Celebrating 30 Years of the CDFI Fund
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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 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 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 08, 2024
Second Wave Michigan: Commongrounds Uses Co-Op Model to Serve Missing Needs of the Community
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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 29, 2024
Honoring an Indianapolis Community’s Past by Facilitating a Resident-Driven Plan for the Future
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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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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 12, 2024
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Panel Discussion: Child Care Innovations from the 7th District
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July 01, 2024
June 2024 Loan Round-up
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June 28, 2024
IFF’s Home First Celebrates the Completion of 20 Units of Accessible, Scattered-Site Supportive Housing
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