We have an unwavering belief that all people deserve the opportunities provided by living in healthy communities. The Cinnaire Cares initiative is a companywide staff-funded and driven charitable program that was created by our employees. Cinnaire Cares provides an opportunity for our team to support our mission by contributing twice monthly to a fund that […]
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Liliana Gonzalez, RA, LEED ND, joined Cinnaire in 2017 as part of the Detroit Revitalization Fellowship, a program of Wayne State University designed to attract and retain top level talent for Detroit organizations whose work has a focus on improving the City of Detroit. Cinnaire was honored to be selected as a host employer for
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$42 Million Development Provides Mixed-Income Housing and Retail Space Cinnaire recently joined city and state officials, developers and new residents to celebrate the completion of the $42 million Diamond Place, a mixed-use affordable housing and retail development, in Grand Rapids, MI. Cinnaire provided a $16 million Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) investment, an $8
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A Path Forward: Chicago’s Salvation Army Freedom Center For over 70 years, the Salvation Army Freedom Center has served the needs of people living in the greater Chicago area. Previously operating out of a dilapidated building, the Freedom Center relocated to Chicago’s westside Humboldt Park neighborhood. Cinnaire invested $9 million in New Markets Tax Credits
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The Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBI) recently announced Jim Logue has been elected Board vice-chair. Dan Moore, President and CEO of Home Bank in Martinsville, has been elected as board President. “I am proud to say that we have a very active and involved Board, and I know that the election of Dan
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Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast brings together our Chief Strategy Officer Jim Peffley with thought leaders, policy makers and others who are making an impact in the community development and affordable housing industries. Our guests share their experiences and perspective on a range of topics, each supporting the belief that all people deserve the opportunities provided by living in
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Cinnaire was recently selected as a Detroit Free Press Top Workplace 2018. The companies recognized in the Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces program were selected from the results of an employee survey. The Detroit Free Press partnered with Energage, an employee research and culture technology firm to determine the 2018 Top Workplaces, presented by the Better Business Bureau. “We
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Today, the Opportunity Investment Consortium of Indiana officially launched in efforts to intentionally champion the transformation of Opportunity Zone neighborhoods into vibrant places for residents and businesses. The Consortium has just released an online portal to aid in matching projects in need of funding in these specified census tracts to potential investors. This morning in Indianapolis, more than 100 community
Cinnaire Receives Celebration of Regional Growth Award from the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce The Lansing Regional Chamber recently announced Cinnaire is one of four recipients to receive the 2018 Celebration of Regional Growth (CORG) Award. Established in 2006, the CORG award honors organizations that are leading the ongoing transformation of the Greater Lansing region. Cinnaire has
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As the Community Development Market Leader, Dionna Sargent leads Cinnaire’s Priority City Initiative in Wilmington, DE, focusing on identifying resources and opportunities to further comprehensive community development objectives in the city. She recently traveled to Malawi, Africa, to volunteer to build homes for people in need with Habitat for Humanity. Dionna’s service work is driven by her Why
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Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast brings together our Chief Strategy Officer Jim Peffley with thought leaders,  policy makers and others who are making an impact in the community development and affordable housing industries. Our guests share their experiences and perspective on a range of topics, each supporting the belief that all people deserve the opportunities provided by living
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Cinnaire recently announced Susan Frank has been named Executive Vice President, Business Development. In this new position, Susan will be responsible for directing the company’s growth strategy throughout Cinnaire’s 9-state footprint, including community development initiatives, equity and debt. Susan has been involved in the affordable housing and community development industry for more than 25 years.
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