WE Build Program Launches to Foster Growth in Detroit Women Developers

Ten women developers posing around a table

Historically, women have faced barriers to success in the commercial real estate development industry. Cinnaire, in collaboration with the Women’s Sustainable Development Initiative (WSDI), is addressing those barriers with the launch of the Women Empowered to Build (WE Build) Program in Detroit. This pioneering initiative is a yearlong free training and mentoring program kicking off […]

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Advancing Communities Podcast: Just Action Book Discussion with Author Richard Rothstein

Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast features Cinnaire team members having conversations with thought leaders, policy makers and others who are making a difference in the community development industry. In this episode, Chris Neary, Cinnaire SVP Policy and Advocacy, sits down with Richard Rothstein, the author of two important books — The Color of Law: A Forgotten History

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Two Cinnaire Projects Named Affordable Housing Finance Readers Choice Finalists

Affordable Housing Finance (AHF) recently announced 32 inspiring developments have been selected as finalists in the 2023 AHF Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. The awards, now in its 19th year, recognize the best affordable housing developments nationally in 10 categories. The projects represent the range of affordable housing being built for families, seniors, farmworkers, veterans, and

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Cinnaire Welcomes Three New Board Members

Cinnaire has announced the appointment of three new Board members. The new members join the organization’s Board of Directors to provide strategic direction supporting continued growth around Cinnaire’s commitment to investing in people and places to transform communities. “Sarida, Fred and Amandula have each demonstrated a remarkable commitment to our mission and industry,” said Mark

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Cinnaire Comments on New Equitable Housing Plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Recently, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that it would be requiring Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to prepare Equitable Housing Finance Plans to advance equity in housing finance. In September, the FHFA issued a Request for Input on these plans, including its intention to require Fannie and Freddie to take actions within their power to

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Residents Still Reeling from Hurricane Ida: A Rallying Cry for Affordable Housing

Wilmington DE Families Struggle to Find Homes In early September, the remnants of Hurricane Ida, a deadly and destructive Category 4 Atlantic hurricane, wreaked havoc on 10 city blocks in Wilmington, DE. The storm caused the Brandywine Creek to flood to historic levels, a natural disaster that displaced hundreds of individuals and families living in

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Cinnaire & Partners Celebrate Grand Opening for State-of-the-art Marygrove Early Education Center in Detroit

Marygrove Early Childhood Education Center Provides Transformative Cradle-to-Career Educational Opportunities for Detroit Families Cinnaire recently joined our partners from Starfish Family Services, the Kresge Foundation, IFF, Capital Impact Partners, Northern Trust and MBS Urban Initiatives to virtually celebrate the grand opening for the Marygrove Early Education Center in Detroit. In a first for Detroit’s children,

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Cinnaire’s Permanent Recovery Supportive Housing Initiative Receives Affordable Housing Finance Readers’ Choice Award

The Affordable Housing Finance annual Readers’ Choice Awards honor and recognize outstanding affordable housing developments in ten categories. Projects are selected based on impact on a community, role in overall revitalization or social change, offering outstanding social services and addressing unique challenges. Cinnaire is pleased to announce Andy’s Place, in Jackson, MI, has received the

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Cinnaire Named a 2021 Crain’s Detroit Business Cool Place to Work

Award Recognizes Michigan Companies Providing Unique Workplace Culture & Exceptional Benefits For the eighth consecutive year, Cinnaire has been named one of Crain’s Detroit Business Cool Places to Work in Michigan. With Michigan offices in Lansing, Detroit, and Grand Rapids, Cinnaire is ranked #37 out of 100 organizations on the 2021 Cool Places list announced today. The Cool Places to

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Cinnaire Announces $52 Million Mid-Atlantic Capital Fund Closing

Cinnaire announced today the closing of the organization’s 2021 Mid-Atlantic Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Fund. The $52 million fund will bring more than 570 units of affordable housing to communities across Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Cinnaire has partnered with insurance companies and financial institutions throughout the Mid-Atlantic to raise more than

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