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”
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Disability Finance: Why Every CDFI Should Care
Across the country, more than 60 million adults — nearly 1 in 4 — live with a disability. This number is only expected to grow as the population ages and as long-term effects of COVID-19 increase rates of chronic illness. And yet, this large and diverse population remains dramatically underserved by the financial system. CDFIsContinue reading “Disability Finance: Why Every CDFI Should Care”