Leveraging Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to Expand Affordable Housing | Sponsored by Northern Trust
Access to safe, stable, and affordable housing is essential for economic mobility, yet many Hoosier families face persistent barriers to homeownership and quality rental options. Rising housing costs, limited access to financing, and neighborhood disinvestment create challenges that disproportionately impact low- and moderate-income communities.
Recognizing the critical role housing plays in long-term financial security, philanthropic leaders are exploring innovative ways to unlock capital, strengthen partnerships, and expand housing opportunities through Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs).
At this Regional Forum, we’ll examine how CDFIs are helping to close the housing gap by financing affordable housing projects, increasing homeownership access, and providing flexible capital to historically underserved communities. Using strategic philanthropy, impact investing, and cross-sector collaboration, funders and community stakeholders are mobilizing resources to create lasting housing solutions.
Through this initiative, philanthropy, CDFIs, financial institutions, and community organizations are coming together to:
- Expand access to affordable housing by increasing financing options for homebuyers and developers.
- Leverage philanthropic capital through mission-related investments, loan guarantees, and grantmaking strategies.
- Strengthen financial pathways for families by supporting programs that promote homeownership, prevent displacement, and build generational wealth.
What You’ll Gain
- Learn from housing and financial experts who are shaping Indiana’s affordable housing landscape.
- Hear insights into how CDFIs and philanthropy are working together to address housing challenges.
- Explore actionable strategies to scale housing solutions through innovative funding and investment models.
About IPA Regional Forums
Every other year, in our off-conference cycle, IPA hosts Regional Forums—high-impact gatherings where we spotlight successful philanthropic initiatives from our members. These not-to-miss events bring together philanthropy and community partners to explore solutions to universal challenges and uncover strategies for scaling impact across Indiana. In 2025, our Regional Forums will focus on economic mobility—examining how philanthropy can create pathways to prosperity for Hoosier families.
2025 SCHEDULE
