Kicking off the #CDFI Week of Action!
Join the CDFI Coalition and CDFI community this week from June 8-14, in our effort to increase resources for CDFIs in COVID-19 related federal legislation. The House-passed Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions, or HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), proposes $1 billion in funding for the CDFI Fund, which is expected to be taken up by the Senate in mid- to late-June. We are calling on the community to help raise awareness on the important role CDFIs can and do play in economic revitalization and why providing $1 billion in funding is a smart federal investment.
The Coalition will be sharing blog posts and highlights of our members’ work throughout the week, in addition to posts on Facebook and Twitter. Please help us make this Week of Action a great success by sharing your own work, following along and participating in this Week of Action on Facebook and Twitter, use # HEROESAct #CDFIsInvest #COVID19 #KeepCDFIsStrong.
Whether you have just a few minutes or an hour to devote to taking action, we encourage the CDFI community to join us in this effort to raise the visibility of the CDFI Fund Programs and the impact CDFIs are making nationwide.
Resources
- Fact sheet on HEROES Act Proposal for $1 Billion for CDFIs
- Letter: 500 Mission-Driven Lenders Call on Congress to Support CDFI Fund
- 37 Senators Call for $1 billion in CDFI Fund Appropriations
- State Fact Sheets
- Talking Points and Facts on CDFIs
- CDFI Coalition Report 25th Anniversary Report
- CDFI Coalition Infographics