Catch up on IFF news, read stories about community development projects across the Midwest, and gain insight from our team.

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March 25, 2025
A Labor of Love, Holloway House Offers Housing and Hope for Teen Parents in Cincinnati
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March 06, 2025
Crain’s Detroit Business: Life Remodeled Founder and CEO to Pivot Focus to New Group
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March 05, 2025
IFF and Data Driven Detroit Release New Data on City’s Child Care Gap
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February 26, 2025
A Facility Setback Sparks Growth for Columbus’ Riverview International Center
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February 24, 2025
Second Wave Michigan: CEDAM Bootcamp Alumni Make Real Community Impact Through Development, Place-Based Solutions
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February 19, 2025
Crain’s Grand Rapids Business: Grand Rapids-Based Montessori Investing $3.2M with New Location in ‘Child Care Desert’
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February 10, 2025
The Lakeshore: Affordable Housing in Spring Lake Brings Stability for Seniors and Families
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February 07, 2025
Nonprofit Samaritas Opens Michigan’s First Passive House-Certified Multifamily Affordable Housing Development
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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 31, 2025
Second Cohort of Cleveland Child Care Providers Transform Their Facilities Through PRE4CLE Program
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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 27, 2025
A $59 Million Investment in Child Care Transforms Early Learning Spaces Across Michigan
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January 01, 2025
December 2024 Loan Round-up
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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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December 01, 2024
November 2024 Loan Round-up
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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 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
Caring for MI Future Grantees Demonstrate the Program’s Impact and Importance
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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
October 2024 Loan Round-up
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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 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 02, 2024
Second Wave Michigan: Growing Fruitful Neighborhoods – IFF’s Commitment to Eastside Detroit
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October 01, 2024
September 2024 Loan Round-up
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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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