January 2021 Stories and Data

January 2021 Stories

Meet Allison Bell, Owner of Little Things Preschool and Daycare
CEF providing support for a challenging business model: childcare
Rebuilding Together
A family's journey through the Marshall Fire
Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation Lending in PA District 1
PATF has supported 206 borrowers in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District, including 83 in Bucks County and 123 in Montgomery County.
CDVCA Invests in Goodwrx
Empowering Hospitality Workers with Stability, Flexibility

Map of January 2021 CDFI Branches and Stories

Thank you to our partners at Inclusive and CDBA for sharing data on CDFI Bank and CDFI Credit Union branch locations. In addition, about 100 of our CDFI Stories come from OFN’s story database.

January 2021 Investment Map

CDFI Investment Map

Mapped CDFI investment data (2005-2023), via the CDFI Coalition's partnership with CDFI Friendly America.

CDFI Advocacy App

Want more state data? Check out CDFI Friendly America's mobile-friendly CDFI Advocacy App for impacts from 2005-2023.

January 2021 Fact Sheet

These funds are vital to increase the capacity to serve low to moderate income families and their purchase of safe, fit, and affordable housing.

Rebecca Cartee, Columbus Housing Initiative, Inc., Columbus, GA

We have been able to utilize NMTC and without this financing many of the projects we have done in Minneapolis would not have been possible. It’s been a wonderful facility to support small businesses, economic development, and critical services to low-income communities. Please continue these programs, they do make a difference.

Joshua Howe, Optimistic Partners, Saint Paul, MN

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are essential to supporting businesses that serve as the backbone and cultural foundation of their communities.

Alvertis Brooks Jr., Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, Seattle,, WA

Native CDFIs are crucial to provide the financing, investment and literacy services to improve economic and social conditions in Native communities where inadequate or non-existent mainstream financial services are commonplace. We are seeing the positive impacts of Native CDFIs across Alaska and Indian country through increased homeownership, profitable Native-owned small businesses and community improvement projects. Supporting Native CDFIs will build stronger, more resilient communities and better the economy for the nation.

Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)