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District of Columbia Stories
Achievement Prep
- Washington,
- District of Columbia
- City First Bank
City First is proud to have provided $10 million in below-market capital for the incredibly important and impactful Achievement Prep in Washington DC's Ward 8.
Anacostia Economic Development Co.
- Washington,
- District of Columbia
- Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Local Initiatives Support Corporation borrower success story
Bailiwick Clothing Company (OFN Story)
- Washington,
- District of Columbia
- Washington Area Community Investment Fund
Washington DC Clothing Company Adapts to COVID-19 with CDFI Support
Bike-Friendly, Green Affordable Housing is Coming to D.C.
- Washington,
- District of Columbia
- Local Initiatives Support Corporation
With help from an $8.5 million LISC predevelopment and construction loan, Cycle House in northwest Washington D.C. will be a first-of-its-kind green affordable housing development. The mixed-use, net-zero building with bike-friendly amenities is geared for residents at 30% to 80% of area median income and sets a high standard for eco-friendly construction in the area and beyond. Banner photo courtesy of Matt Telzerow
Building the Future with Flywheel Development
- Washington, Mount Rainier,
- District of Columbia, Maryland
- Locus Impact Fund
On July 3, 2023, the Earth experienced its hottest day on record. Some cities faced temperatures as high as 121 degrees Fahrenheit. Overwhelming scientific evidence indicates that we must transform our policies and behaviors to promote clean energy and combat pollution. Scientists and activists are leading the way alongside community leaders and practitioners in the field. Progress toward a sustainable future will involve armies of partners across the globe.
City First Bank
- Washington,
- District of Columbia
- City First Bank
Seeing the possibilities in highly distressed areas of Washington, DC.
D.C. Seniors Find a Supportive Home in New Affordable Assisted Living Community, with Help from LISC
- Washington,
- District of Columbia
- Local Initiatives Support Corporation
A $2.1 million predevelopment loan from LISC helped Gragg Cardona Partners build The Residences at Kenilworth Park, an affordable housing complex adjacent to a wetlands preserve in Northeast D.C. offering supportive services for Medicaid-eligible and other qualified elderly residents 60 and older. The development meets high-quality accessibility standards and provides on-site certified nurses and aides, access to nature, community and nutritious food, among many other keys to well-being.
Flywheel DevelopmentÂ
- Washington,
- District of Columbia
- Locus Impact Fund
Locus borrower success story
Gap Community Child Development Center
- Washington,
- District of Columbia
- Low Income Investment Fund
Low Income Investment Fund borrower success story
Industrial Bank
- Washington,
- District of Columbia
- Industrial Bank
Promoting financial empowerment of a diverse community
Industrial Bank: Elaine Ellis Center of Health and Unity Health Care
- Washington,
- District of Columbia
- Industrial Bank
Industrial Bank has partnered with two amazing businesses, Elaine Ellis Center of Health and Unity Health Care, that are dedicated to serving the health needs of the citizens of Washington, D.C.
Medici Road
- Washington,
- District of Columbia
- Capital Impact Partners
In April 2021, CIP provided a $934,000 acquisition loan to Medici Road to purchase a vacant lot in the Deanwood neighborhood of Washington DC’s Ward 7. Medici Road was founded by a graduate of CIP’s DC-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) program. The loan was supported by funds from the Diversity in Development DMV Loan Fund (DiD-DMV), which was created to support developers of color in the DMV area using proceeds of a CDFI Program Financial Assistance award.
CDFI Branches in the State
Baba’s Cooking School LLC dba EatsPlace
- Headquarters
- , Washington
Building Hope Finance
- Headquarters
- , Washington
CBA Fund
- Headquarters
- , Washington
City First Bank
- Headquarters
- , Washington
City First Enterprises Inc
- Headquarters
- , Washington
City First Homes Inc.
- Headquarters
- , Washington
DC Federal Credit Union
- ACCESO
- , Washington
DC Federal Credit Union
- Navy Yard Branch
- , Washington
DC Federal Credit Union
- Headquarters
- , Washington
Democracy FCU
- 550 C Street Branch
- , Washington
Housing Assistance Council
- Headquarters
- , Washington
Industrial Bank
- Headquarters
- , Washington
Industrial Bank
- 11th St Washington Branch
- , Washington
Industrial Bank
- Benning Rd Washington Branch
- , Washington
Industrial Bank
- MLK Avenue Washington Branch
- , Washington
Institute for Community Economics
- Headquarters
- , Washington
Latino Economic Development Corporation of Washington D.C.
- Headquarters
- , Washington
Life Asset
- Headquarters
- , Washington
National Housing Trust Community Development Fund
- Headquarters
- , Washington
NCRC Community Development Fund
- Headquarters
- , Washington
O.A.S. Staff Federal Credit Union
- Headquarters
- , Washington
Partners for the Common Good
- Headquarters
- , Washington
Washington Area Community Investment Fund
- Headquarters
- , Washington