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Enterprise’s CDFI Surpasses $3 Billion in Community Development

Enterprise Community Loan Fund, the community development financial institution of Enterprise Community Partners, announced today a significant milestone in its 34-year history: more than $3.1 billion lent to help finance affordable housing and critical community and economic development projects across the country.
Community Development Financial Institution
Gulf Coast
New York
Northern California
Pacific Northwest
Report
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2024 Social Return on Investment Report with ECLF Addendum

August 8, 2025 (Originally Published: August 1, 2025)
Our 2024 Social Return on Investment report assesses the performance and impact of our very first Preservation Equity fund, which delivered more than 2,400 affordable homes to communities across the country.
Partner Sustainability  
Preservation
Community Development Financial Institution
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
Preservation Equity
Gulf Coast
Ohio
Rocky Mountain
Preservation
Real Estate Equity
Report
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2025 Social Return on Investment Report

May 27, 2026
By:
Lindsay Nieman
The 2025 Social Return on Investment report highlights the performance and impact of Enterprise’s CDFI, the Enterprise Community Loan Fund, and its role in advancing locally driven economic development.
Community Development Financial Institution
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
New Markets Tax Credit
Preservation Equity
Products for Investors
Chicago
Gulf Coast
Pacific Northwest
Community Loan Fund
Workforce Development
Profiles
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ECLF Project Profiles YE 2025

August 6, 2026 (Originally Published: March 10, 2026)
This resource shares Enterprise Community Loan Fund (ECLF) project profiles and investment information by state.
Preservation and Production
Community Development Financial Institution
National
Chicago
Detroit
Gulf Coast
Mid-Atlantic
New York
Northern California
Ohio
Pacific Northwest
Rocky Mountain
Rural Communities
Southeast
Southern California
Tribal Nations
U.S. Caribbean
Community Loan Fund
Inclusive Economic Growth
Island Communities
Sustainability
Fact Sheet

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs): An Overview

March 16, 2026
By:
Anna Smukowski
Briana Flynn
An accessible overview of what CDFIs are, how they work, and why they’ve become essential partners in expanding affordable housing and strengthening local economies.
Community Development Financial Institution
National
Chicago
Detroit
Gulf Coast
Mid-Atlantic
New York
Northern California
Ohio
Pacific Northwest
Rocky Mountain
Rural Communities
Southeast
Southern California
Tribal Nations
U.S. Caribbean
Community Development
Community Loan Fund
Housing Supply
Inclusive Economic Growth
Fact Sheet
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Affordable Housing: A Guide for Advisors and Investors

March 16, 2026
By:
Anna Smukowski
Briana Flynn
Rob Bachmann
Jess O'Hare
A primer on affordable housing — and how investors, funders, and advisors can play a meaningful role in expanding supply.
Community Development Financial Institution
Construction and Development 
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
Preservation Equity
Products for Investors
National
Chicago
Detroit
Gulf Coast
Mid-Atlantic
New York
Northern California
Ohio
Pacific Northwest
Rocky Mountain
Rural Communities
Southeast
Southern California
Tribal Nations
U.S. Caribbean
Affordable Housing
Community Development
Community Loan Fund
Housing Supply
Real Estate Equity
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Enterprise Community Loan Fund Lowers Impact Note Minimum Investment to $1,000, Expanding Access to Impact Investing

Enterprise Community Loan Fund, the community development financial institution lending arm of national housing nonprofit Enterprise Community Partners, has lowered the minimum investment for its Impact Note to $1,000, enabling more individual investors to align their portfolios with their values.
Community Development Financial Institution
National
Affordable Housing
Climate Resilience
Community Development
Community Loan Fund
Economic Wellbeing
Neighborhood Investment
Permanent Supportive Housing
Sustainability
Workforce Development