The CDFI Fund works — it turns small amounts of federal dollars into truly impactful investments in communities.

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Kiara Taylor has worked as a financial analyst for more than a decade. Her career has involved a number of financial firms, including Fifth Third Bank, JPMorgan, and Citibank. She has filled a number ...

Tannersville is enjoying growing success as a tourism and second-home destination. But that’s putting already scarce housing stock out of reach for many people who live and work there. Employers ...

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As the CEO and president of Cardinal Credit Union, I've seen firsthand how credit unions can be a powerful force within their communities. They are key to helping communities spur local economic ...

JEFFERSON CITY – Jefferson City is seeking input in determining how Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are invested in the community. Every five years, Jefferson City prepares a ...

SANFORD, Fla. — For the past two years, our investigative team has introduced you to families across the state still waiting to get home after their homes were destroyed by Hurricane Irma in 2017. The ...

Joe Kreisberg, president of the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations, recounts an incident that happened two or three years ago that defied political logic. At that time ...

Residents of a senior care facility are evacuated as the Eaton Fire approaches Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) This is your first of three free stories this month.