NY26 Stories and Data

Diki Daycare Center
Leviticus Fund Housing Project
Helping Seniors Age at Home With Dignity in Rural New York
CDFI Program Financial Assistance Success Stories: Spring Bank

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.

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.

Testimonials

Invaluable support to people in our neighborhoods who want to build financial security–also to actually finance rehabbing vacant buildings and building new houses on vacant lots in our low/moderate income area.

Phil Prehn, Syracuse United Neighbors (SUN), Syracuse, NY

CDFIs are most proximate to communities needs and provide responsible, flexible capital solutions that support new business starts, job creation / retention, financial acumen building and skills development, and delivery of critical goods and services to opportunity rich communities.

Aisha Benson, Nonprofit Finance Fund, New York, NY

CDFIs fill crucial gaps in the housing and community development ecosystem, supporting the creation and preservation of affordable housing and vital community facilities that help low-income individuals, families and communities thrive and live with dignity.

Greg Maher, Leviticus 25:23 Alternative Fund, Inc., Tarrytown, NY

CDFIs exist to help grow local economies, provide housing, and support small businesses.

Indaria Jones, Cooperative Federal Credit Uniom, Syracuse, NY