The National Disability Finance Coalition is pleased to announce the release of our new resource, A CDFI Primer for Investing in Disability-Inclusive Housing: Financing Choice, Accessibility, and Community Inclusion for People with Disabilities. The report examines how community development financial institutions can help address one of the most persistent challenges facing people with disabilities: accessContinue reading “New Primer Explores How CDFIs Can Expand Disability-Inclusive Housing”
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Filling the Gap: Leviticus Fund’s Path to Affordable Housing Finance
Explore how CDFIs can better serve people with disabilities. A new report from NDFC highlights unmet needs, sector opportunities, and practical steps to drive inclusion.
NDFC Statement on the Department of Justice’s Memo on Olmstead and Community Living
Explore how CDFIs can better serve people with disabilities. A new report from NDFC highlights unmet needs, sector opportunities, and practical steps to drive inclusion.
The Entrepreneurs We’re Overlooking Are the Opportunity CDFIs Can’t Afford to Miss
Explore how CDFIs can better serve people with disabilities. A new report from NDFC highlights unmet needs, sector opportunities, and practical steps to drive inclusion.
A Disabled Veteran Entrepreneur’s Journey to Business Ownership
When Izzy Abbas started his business, he didn’t think organizations like CDFIs were meant for someone like him. Like many entrepreneurs—especially veterans and people with disabilities—he assumed he would have to piece things together on his own. That meant self-financing, relying on family support, and navigating the complexities of entrepreneurship without the benefit of coaching,Continue reading “A Disabled Veteran Entrepreneur’s Journey to Business Ownership”
Rural Disability Finance: A Design Opportunity for CDFIs
Explore how CDFIs can better serve people with disabilities. A new report from NDFC highlights unmet needs, sector opportunities, and practical steps to drive inclusion.
7 Practical Ways CDFIs Can Design Lending with People with Disabilities in Mind
While writing our rural DF blog article, we realized that the tips we developed to help CDFIs expand their capacity to lend to PWD are valuable regardless of geography. Expanding access to borrowers with disabilities doesn’t require a new department or a new product line, it requires inclusive design, partnership, and outreach. Below are sevenContinue reading “7 Practical Ways CDFIs Can Design Lending with People with Disabilities in Mind”
NDFC Names Holly Denniston-Chase as New Executive Director
The National Disability Finance Coalition (NDFC) today announced the appointment of Holly Denniston-Chase of Blue Beacon Advisors as its next Executive Director, effective September 1, 2025.
New Report Spotlights the Disability Finance Opportunity for CDFIs
Explore how CDFIs can better serve people with disabilities. A new report from NDFC highlights unmet needs, sector opportunities, and practical steps to drive inclusion.