Innovative Program Provides Critical Training to Help Diverse Developers Overcome Systemic Issues and Spearhead Affordable Real Estate Projects September 22, 2021 (Oakland, CA/Arlington, VA) – While there is a critical need to address the San Francisco Bay Area’s housing crisis…
By Ellis Carr, President and CEO This year has been a whirlwind for our country and for Capital Impact Partners. For all the headlines of stock market records and rising incomes, the reality is that too many of us across…
Program supports greater opportunities for minority real estate developers in Detroit (DETROIT, April 30, 2019) – Capital Impact Partners is pleased to announce the second cohort of participants in its Detroit Equitable Development Initiative (EDI). In the long term, this program aims…
By Clair A. McDevitt, writer Since Benjamin Franklin launched the first mutual fire insurance company in 1752, the cooperative sector has seen waves of success in the United States. Dairy and cheese coops were first organized in the early 1800s,…
News headlines tell the unfortunate story. Housing prices in the last few years have skyrocketed in many parts of the country. Not just for home buyers, but renters as well. Some areas are seeing double-digit annual rent increases, putting affordable…
By Ellis Carr, President & CEO, and Daniel Varner, Board Chair Over the past several weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the world for all of us. Our hearts go out to everyone who has been—and will continue to…
New Report Charts a Course Forward Arlington, VA (October 12, 2015) – With Detroit rebounding from bankruptcy and beginning to see rapid redevelopment, some fear the revitalization will end up pushing out low-income and minority residents. But a new report…
By Masouda Omar, Head of Small Business & Community Development Credit – Lending Operation As a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), Capital Impact Partners has played a part in both upholding and dismantling systemic racial bias in the credit system….
Why We Do It Fostering Equity, Inclusiveness, and Opportunity We believe that every community should be built on a foundation of equity, inclusiveness and cooperation. This requires us to break down the barriers to success by addressing key social and…
Independent rating recognizes organization’s strong asset quality, performance, and oversight Arlington, VA (January 17, 2017)— S&P Global, the world’s leading provider of independent credit ratings, has assigned Capital Impact Partners with a “AA issuer credit rating with stable outlook”. The…
