Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Fund Will Support 2,185 People in communities facing housing challenges. Cinnaire announced the successful closing of a $134 million Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) fund, Cinnaire Fund for Housing 44. The fund will finance 12 affordable housing developments across five states, creating or preserving 950 homes for families, seniors, and individuals […]
Michigan’s small and mid-sized businesses are facing mounting economic pressure as sales, hiring, and capital investment fall to record or near-record lows, according to the Q4 2025 Michigan Future Business Index (MFBI), released by Cinnaire in partnership with the Michigan Business Network. The statewide survey of 500 small and mid-sized businesses finds that inflation, rising
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Cinnaire announced the appointment of Josh Ghena as President of Cinnaire Equity Partners (CEP), effective immediately. Ghena has served as Interim President since June 1, 2025, and became the sole leader of CEP on August 31, 2025, following the retirement of Ryan Robinson. As Interim President and previously SVP, Equity Management, Ghena has spearheaded CEP’s
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Permanent NMTC Program Continues to Strengthen Education, Workforce, and Economic Opportunity in Underinvested Communities Cinnaire has been awarded an $85 million New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation in the historic combined calendar year 2024–2025 round administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund). This year’s round represents a record-breaking $10 billion in
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Cinnaire is proud to announce that Mark McDaniel, President and CEO, has been selected by the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) as the recipient of the 2026 Community Service Award. The award will be presented at the Chamber’s 125th Anniversary Gala, a landmark celebration recognizing 125 years of leadership, partnership, and progress in the Greater
This edition of Policy Pulse provides updates on the government shutdown, affordable housing/community development funding, Continuum of Care funding and housing reforms under consideration. Click here to see Cinnaire’s December 2025 Policy Pulse enewsletter – https://conta.cc/3VfIMkj
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Cinnaire has been named a 2025 Detroit Free Press Top Workplace, an honor based entirely on feedback from our employees. The award recognizes organizations that foster a culture where people feel supported, connected, and aligned with their mission – values that remain central to Cinnaire’s work. The Detroit Free Press partners with Energage to identify
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In November, the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center (MIWRC) celebrated the grand opening of Oshki-Gakeyaa (“Oh-sh-key-Gah-key-yah”), meaning “New Way.” The ribbon-cutting brought together community leaders, partners, and residents to mark completion of a new 24-home permanent supportive housing community in the East Phillips and Ventura Village neighborhoods of Minneapolis — a significant achievement in strengthening
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The City of Detroit joined partners MHT Housing, Inc., Kirsten’s Touch, Inc. lead by Bishop Charles H. Ellis III, and Cinnaire to break ground on four new buildings that will bring 211 units of new affordable and permanent supportive housing to long-vacant land next to the historic Brewster Wheeler Recreation Center. Of the total units,
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The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) has awarded $5.9 million in Affordable Housing Program (AHP) General Fund subsidies to Cinnaire Lending to support the development of 137 affordable housing units across Wisconsin. These grants will help finance the acquisition and new construction of three projects in Manitowoc, Hudson, and Somerset—each designed to
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Transforming a Historic Midland Site into a Vibrant New Community Cinnaire is proud to partner with River Caddis Communities (RCC) and the Capital Area Housing Partnership (CAHP) to finance The Dean – Apartments at Eastlawn (“The Dean”), a $59 million affordable and workforce housing development that will transform the former Eastlawn School site in Midland,
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Cinnaire team members recently joined Junior Achievement (JA) for an immersive volunteer day at JA Finance Park, an interactive program that gives students a firsthand look at managing personal finances. The experience helps middle and high school students step into “real life” adult roles, create monthly budgets, and make decisions around housing, transportation, utilities, groceries,
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