Lynn McAteer is accustomed to building housing the old-fashioned way. As vice president for planning and evaluations at the Better Housing Coalition, McAteer is helping to shepherd some 600 units of new low-income housing onto the market in... Read more
In September 2008, Hurricane Ike swept through the Gulf Coast island community of Galveston, Texas, battering the city with 110 mph winds and storm surges that flooded the streets. Three of Galveston’s public housing projects were damaged beyond... Read more
As the nation grapples with affordability pressures and an eviction crisis exacerbated by the pandemic, understanding small-scale landlords’ role in maintaining affordability and navigating evictions is critical. Landlords serve as gatekeepers to... Read more
Taking a holistic approach to empowerment by combining job placement with financial coaching and financial supports.
By Frances A. McMorris
Capitalizing on everyone’s favorite COVID activity: going outside
By Hadassah Patterson
Steve Saltzman on why CDFIs should keep a focus on food systems
By Kate Stringer
When funders invest in locally-sourced food, they’re also investing in public health, the environment and economically disadvantaged communities. That’... Read more
Tracie Shelton is bringing business mentorship and healthier eats to her Alamo City neighborhood.
Tracie Shelton is the founding force behind Alamo Kitchens, a culinary co-working space in San Antonio, Texas. Shelton was already motivated... Read more
In small-town Montana, Big Sky Cafe attracts a loyal following.
In April 2020, as many small businesses scrambled to figure out how to keep the lights on during the sudden onset of COVID-19, Suzanne Racine was instead laying the... Read more
Small businesses find success, community at SeaTac International Mall.