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Advocacy
The CDFI Coalition has been an advocate for CDFIs since 1992. As the leading voice for CDFIs nationwide, the Coalition actively advocates on policy matters, legislative issues and regulatory rules relevant to community development finance. The Coalition is also the primary advocate for the CDFI Fund, the single largest provider of available funds for CDFIs.
The CDFI Coalition works to focus the attention of the Administration, Congress and other policy holders on the needs of CDFIs.
This is done through:
- Facilitating contact between CDFIs and members of Congress
- Keeping CDFIs informed and involved with community development finance legislation, policy, and regulatory issues and CDFI Fund appropriation
- Regular contact with CDFI Coalition members and discussion of concerns and issues
Impact we have made:
- Fought to keep the CDFI Fund when the Administration tried to close it down
- Played an important role in the passage of the New Market Tax Credit program
(2/13/09) Thank your Representatives for keeping CDFIs in the Stimulus!
(2/10/09) Urge your Representatives to keep CDFIs in the Stimulus
(1/30/09) Action Alert: Urge your Senator to support CDFIs through the Stimulus
(12/10/08) Action Alert: Urge Congress to Support a Community Development Stimulus Program!
(7/30/08) News Alert: President Bush signs Capital Magnet Fund
