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Cinnaire Lending Earns Prestigious CDFI Aeris Rating

Cinnaire Lending Corporation (CLC) has announced that the organization has received its first Aeris® Rating Report — a milestone achievement and a powerful affirmation of CLC’s growth into a well-managed, financially stable Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Aeris is the leading independent rating and information service for CDFIs and private impact loan funds, providing corporate, government, and philanthropic investors with trusted tools to evaluate CDFI performance, impact, and accountability. Aeris helps […]

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Cinnaire Ranked #3 on The Nonprofit Times Best Nonprofits to Work For List

Cinnaire Ranked #3 on The Nonprofit Times Best Nonprofits to Work For List Cinnaire has been named one of the 2026 Best Nonprofits to Work For by the Nonprofit Times, earning an outstanding #3 ranking out of 50 organizations nationwide. This recognition places Cinnaire among the very best nonprofit employers in the country and reflects

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Cinnaire CEO Mark McDaniel Honored with Lansing Regional Chamber’s Legacy Award

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Cinnaire President & CEO Mark McDaniel was recently honored with the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Legacy Award, recognizing a lifetime of leadership, service, and commitment to strengthening communities across Michigan and beyond.  Presented annually, the Legacy Award honors individuals whose careers have left a lasting mark on the Greater Lansing region. This year’s recognition reflects

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Groundbreaking to Bring Affordable Housing and Commercial Revitalization to Wilmington, DE

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A mixed-use development coming to 2923 N. Market Street, in Wilmington, DE A new chapter of investment and revitalization is underway along the North Market Street corridor as community leaders and partners broke ground on March 19, 2026, on a mixed-use development at 2923 N. Market Street. The project, developed by Nasr Mohamed, a graduate

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The Monreaux to Bring Mixed-Income Housing and Entrepreneurial Space to South Bend, IN 

Former WNBA Player Devereaux Peters Breaks Ground on The Monreaux, Bringing Mixed-Income Housing and Entrepreneurial Space to Downtown South Bend   Community leaders and development partners gathered on March 13 to celebrate the groundbreaking of The Monreaux, a 57-unit mixed-use, mixed-income housing development led by Devereaux Peters, founder of Chateaux 14 Development. The project marks a

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A Unique Partnership Enabled the Creation of a Successful Recovery Housing Community

The development of Andy’s Place I and II in Jackson, Michigan, has been deeply personal for much of the team behind it. Andy’s Place is a permanent supportive recovery housing (PSRH) community for individuals and families recovering from opioid addiction–the first of its kind in Michigan, and the first of several PSRH properties planned throughout

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Cinnaire Cares Generates $56,000 to Support Mission-Driven Partners

  At Cinnaire, giving back remains a core part of who we are. Cinnaire Cares, our companywide, staff-funded charitable giving program, reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting mission-driven organizations in the communities where we live, work, and serve. Created by employees through the Staff Engagement Committee, Cinnaire Cares continues to demonstrate the impact of collective

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Cinnaire Celebrates MLK Day with the MLK Commission of Mid-Michigan

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McDaniel Butler Scholarships Awarded during MLK Day of Celebration. Cinnaire was honored to sponsor and take part in the 41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Celebration, hosted by the MLK Commission of Mid-Michigan on January 19 at the Lansing Center. As part of Cinnaire’s long-standing partnership with the Commission, Cinnaire CEO Mark McDaniel once again

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Fund 44 Raises $134M to Advance Affordable Housing Development & Preservation in 5 States

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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

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Michigan Small Businesses at a Crossroads as Sales, Investment Reach Record Lows

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 Awarded $85M in NMTC in Record-Breaking 2024–2025 Round

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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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