https://www.ohiocdfis.org/home daily 1.0 2025-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1649959314212-EUJN1ACFNOFKUEYHEY0H/Facebook+Group+Cover2.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/58cdbbd8-7ece-46c8-ab0d-129422148d3a/CDFI-lending-graphic-09.30.25.png Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574198850144-JNJ9J2R9YYB87RBOYID4/image-asset.jpeg Home - Ohio CDFI Network The Ohio CDFI Network was started in 2018 and helps facilitate and expand relationships among CDFIs, connect CDFIs to potential deals, document the impact of CDFI lending in Ohio, and build awareness of CDFIs with potential partners. 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The Greater Ohio Policy Center proudly stewards and staffs the Network. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574258590439-5Z0OCVDD28KPXBKV3HHF/Affordable+Housing+Trust.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574258386625-NXU6D528QF8TACC6ER2B/Appalachian+Growth+Capital.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1578492771546-Q1NMRUPGF9MHYXDC974A/cda-logo_2.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574258390711-HFVRYTGWUWR8AI062JUD/Cincinnati+Development+Fund.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1591729141816-25Y8ASPCOZDIA2LJ41S4/dayton+region+new+market+fund.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1682096118341-NQMLLHH8WUQ4R011J4LP/Color+A_horizontal+%28002%29.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1682096123364-P5RAOGKCJ4RC38JHVV3X/logo+%28002%29.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1582832699189-LNA2820LGOIQXQPAZDF0/IFF.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1650043325862-3Z795TTIYRBD91NBWCGQ/LISC_Cleveland_stacked+small.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574258540097-7KFO3B11OGIB4UU1HB27/Cincinnati+LISC.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574259953826-IA1FHSZNZ1824SWCKBW4/Toledo+LISC.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574261619643-HH7H992B1KSYD6CJNH0G/Village+Capital.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1759242320461-TP2H0BK4C290FFIOF8YQ/thumbnail_image716185.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1712933870300-LFKUM64USK391LL1753A/ECDI_Logo_Letters-Only.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1583432305829-D4G4OJB2RJR2Z03I1VEH/WRCF-logo-4CH.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1759242443396-42TY47MP01I9A52C6QQT/Full+Color+Logo+-+VEDP+Horizontal.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1759242512563-ZNSS0Z8MLN5DT3MEYM7S/Logo-Stacked-w-Tagline-CMYK_Logo-Stacked-w-Tagline-CMYK-White-letters.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1759242442687-MF99WI2H8N9AD49LDABQ/bwc-no-tagline.png Home https://www.ohiocdfis.org/faqs daily 0.75 2022-04-12 https://www.ohiocdfis.org/impact daily 0.75 2020-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574454036248-SHHWIU2ZS4REW3C9VBK4/Counties.png Impact - From 2005 to 2017, Ohio’s CDFIS: Attracted Additional Investment Every $1 of CDFI capital leveraged over $5 in private investment. Created Jobs Ohio's CDFI’s have created or retained over 14,280 jobs. Supported Small Businesses Ohio's CDFI’s have made more than 2,040 micro business loans, providing essential capital to Ohio’s small businesses. Worked All Over Ohio CDFIs lend to urban and rural counties alike. CDFI lending has occurred in 79 Ohio counties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574277126601-SVBFO6RYZ8AYKW16WTLF/Web_Images.jpg Impact COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CDFI lending was critical to the dramatic revitalization of Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Lending by Cincinnati Development Fund, a CDFI, has provided financing for 438 development projects in the neighborhood including two parks and two theaters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574277313052-PDNRS05ILW3CK4BF9JRA/Web_Images2.jpg Impact SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT In Youngstown, Village Capital Corporation closed on two separate loans to start and expand business incubators. The new incubator and expanded facility are both geared toward retooling the manufacturing base in the Mahoning Valley to be more competitive in future markets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1582659713847-F152GZ1ISROXVT2OXUZH/TechTown.png Impact HIGH TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS In Dayton, CDFI lending by Dayton Region New Market Fund supported the development of Tech Town as a tool to support the attraction and growth of high technology business and promote technology commercialization. The campus provides state-of-the-art facilities to live, work, and play. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574277426939-A1N4089PHWPOC99OCME1/Web_Images3.jpg Impact AFFORDABLE HOUSING Columbus Scholar House is a unique housing tax credit community combining housing and education. The Columbus Scholar House was made possible through a partnership between The Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County and the Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1586953546648-6ZCDNTRLTBVGUNII5ORK/FoodFort.png Impact TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ECDI funds business start-ups all over the state. Additionally, it established Food Fort, a food-based business incubator, which provides training and facilities for establishing businesses. It also operates a Women’s Business Center. Through these and other avenues, ECDI has provided thousands of hours of coaching for clients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1582570379547-OXKN96PZZWRQXDLHPN0N/AGC.jpg Impact RURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT In its first year, Appalachian Growth Capital helped 12 clients obtain credit totaling $12.7MM with local commercial banks and secondary lenders. AGC provides small to large business clients with advisory, networking, and financing options to create solid and sustainable businesses plans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1582660150478-TJCUYVZC3YTYVIMURV9H/LISC.jpg Impact SENIOR HOUSING Through its local office in Toledo, national AA-rated CDFI LISC and its affiliate, National Equity Fund, contributed almost $10M in low income housing tax credits to help fund a 70-unit affordable senior housing complex. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1582659535908-KM3IX5RTZHV1ZHDBOK0J/IFF.jpg Impact COMMUNITY FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IFF, a regional-serving CDFI, has funded Lower Lights Christian Health Center in Franklin County to build a grocery store and demonstration kitchen in a health facility where dietitians train patients on healthy food shopping and preparation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1591187559077-H2CZLAUWFDBTAKOGZ1LA/ECDI+Minority+Contractor.png Impact MINORITY CONTRACTOR LOAN PROGRAMS Three Ohio CDFIs, ECDI, Village Capital Corporation, and Western Reserve Community Fund, are pioneering the development of minority contractor loan programs. These programs provide gap financing and technical support to minority contractors and support increasing minority business representation within the construction sector. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574454036248-SHHWIU2ZS4REW3C9VBK4/Counties.png Impact - From 2005 to 2017, Ohio’s CDFIS: Attracted Additional Investment Every $1 of CDFI capital leveraged over $5 in private investment. Created Jobs Ohio's CDFI’s have created or retained over 14,280 jobs. Supported Small Businesses Ohio's CDFI’s have made more than 2,040 micro business loans, providing essential capital to Ohio’s small businesses. Worked All Over Ohio CDFIs lend to urban and rural counties alike. CDFI lending has occurred in 79 Ohio counties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574277126601-SVBFO6RYZ8AYKW16WTLF/Web_Images.jpg Impact COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CDFI lending was critical to the dramatic revitalization of Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Lending by Cincinnati Development Fund, a CDFI, has provided financing for 438 development projects in the neighborhood including two parks and two theaters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574277313052-PDNRS05ILW3CK4BF9JRA/Web_Images2.jpg Impact SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT In Youngstown, Village Capital Corporation closed on two separate loans to start and expand business incubators. The new incubator and expanded facility are both geared toward retooling the manufacturing base in the Mahoning Valley to be more competitive in future markets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1582659713847-F152GZ1ISROXVT2OXUZH/TechTown.png Impact HIGH TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS In Dayton, CDFI lending by Dayton Region New Market Fund supported the development of Tech Town as a tool to support the attraction and growth of high technology business and promote technology commercialization. The campus provides state-of-the-art facilities to live, work, and play. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574277426939-A1N4089PHWPOC99OCME1/Web_Images3.jpg Impact AFFORDABLE HOUSING Columbus Scholar House is a unique housing tax credit community combining housing and education. The Columbus Scholar House was made possible through a partnership between The Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County and the Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1586953546648-6ZCDNTRLTBVGUNII5ORK/FoodFort.png Impact TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ECDI funds business start-ups all over the state. Additionally, it established Food Fort, a food-based business incubator, which provides training and facilities for establishing businesses. It also operates a Women’s Business Center. Through these and other avenues, ECDI has provided thousands of hours of coaching for clients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1582570379547-OXKN96PZZWRQXDLHPN0N/AGC.jpg Impact RURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT In its first year, Appalachian Growth Capital helped 12 clients obtain credit totaling $12.7MM with local commercial banks and secondary lenders. AGC provides small to large business clients with advisory, networking, and financing options to create solid and sustainable businesses plans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1582660150478-TJCUYVZC3YTYVIMURV9H/LISC.jpg Impact SENIOR HOUSING Through its local office in Toledo, national AA-rated CDFI LISC and its affiliate, National Equity Fund, contributed almost $10M in low income housing tax credits to help fund a 70-unit affordable senior housing complex. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1582659535908-KM3IX5RTZHV1ZHDBOK0J/IFF.jpg Impact COMMUNITY FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IFF, a regional-serving CDFI, has funded Lower Lights Christian Health Center in Franklin County to build a grocery store and demonstration kitchen in a health facility where dietitians train patients on healthy food shopping and preparation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1591187559077-H2CZLAUWFDBTAKOGZ1LA/ECDI+Minority+Contractor.png Impact MINORITY CONTRACTOR LOAN PROGRAMS Three Ohio CDFIs, ECDI, Village Capital Corporation, and Western Reserve Community Fund, are pioneering the development of minority contractor loan programs. These programs provide gap financing and technical support to minority contractors and support increasing minority business representation within the construction sector. https://www.ohiocdfis.org/cdfis daily 0.75 2026-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574361741887-THFP28FHNJP18SLDOYMO/Logos.png CDFIs Affordable Housing Trust Columbus, Ohio (614) 300-2579 https://www.hztrust.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574361849239-X5SWOJULHWRYL6KO2KSZ/Logos2.png CDFIs Appalachian Growth Capital Appalachian Ohio (740) 753-5359 https://www.appcap.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/cd08d8c9-6567-48d4-a29f-1aedd89fc1c4/bwc-no-tagline.png CDFIs - Make it stand out Bridgeway Capital Northeast Ohio (330) 676-5480 https://www.bridgewaycapital.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/4d701986-f873-42f6-87f2-9658c915a44a/Logo-Stacked-w-Tagline-CMYK_Logo-Stacked-w-Tagline-CMYK-White-letters.png CDFIs - Make it stand out Believe Mortgage (CHN Housing Capital) Cleveland, OH (855) 764-5626 https://believemortgage.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1578492872012-TIZPXFMI98HNTZT3AV4P/cda-logo.jpg CDFIs Cleveland Development Advisors Cleveland, Ohio (216) 592-2274 https://www.clevelanddevelopmentadvisors.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574361877816-9S26BEFVT751H5PMNPBD/Logos3.png CDFIs Cincinnati Development Fund Cincinnati, Ohio (513) 721-7211 https://cindevfund.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1591729411651-F54GLOLWUAB03NUM0VKN/dayton+region+new+market+fund.png.jpg CDFIs Dayton Region New Market Fund LLC Dayton, Ohio (937) 226-0457 https://citywidedev.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/2909190a-08c9-4bde-870a-dbfdb5542983/ECDI_Logo_Letters-Only.png CDFIs ECDI Columbus, Ohio (614) 559-0115 https://www.ecdi.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/66c41b69-88c2-448d-8768-85f9e9903f3c/Color+A_horizontal+%28002%29.png CDFIs - Make it stand out Freedom Equity Columbus, OH (614) 484-7075 https://www.freedomequity.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/472bfea0-6d0b-45cd-bb1c-c7d3d1d89800/Screenshot+2024-11-05+081241.png CDFIs - Make it stand out Habitat Capital Resources Corporation Columbus, OH (614) 422-4828 https://www.habitatmidohio.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1582658295611-EQK06DJAA73M7H1CUKQY/Logos8.png CDFIs IFF Columbus, OH (614) 208-4261 https://www.iff.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/64e9b224-eea5-4e9f-8fbb-1ee563a4d7b1/LISC_Cleveland_stacked+small.jpg CDFIs - Make it stand out LISC Cleveland Cleveland, OH (216) 329-3690 https://www.lisc.org/cleveland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574362170961-EWWL7B6E783UMQNK0WGA/Logos4.png CDFIs LISC Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio (513) 723-1026 https://www.lisc.org/greater-cincinnati https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574362213508-DNMW0RYE04G0FP3PK062/Logos10.png CDFIs LISC Toledo Toledo, Ohio (419) 242-3836 https://www.lisc.org/toledo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/957c1f9e-7011-47e6-8abd-7cc3aa03006f/thumbnail_image716185.png CDFIs Ohio Capital Finance Corporation Columbus, Ohio (614) 224-8446 https://www.occh.org/lending https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/9f4cc70c-f41a-4232-8138-59ab80b90346/Full+Color+Logo+-+VEDP+Horizontal.jpg CDFIs - Make it stand out Valley Economic Development Partners Youngstown, Ohio (330) 759-3668 https://www.valleyedp.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1583432928438-JQVRCBC3R80T8NT8ZA7Q/WRCF-logo-4CH.jpg CDFIs Western Reserve Community Fund Summit County, Ohio (330) 762-4776 https://www.developmentfinanceauthority.org/small-business https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1b36c436-bd95-4f54-88c1-bff3c336e999/Logos11.jpg CDFIs Village Capital Cleveland, Ohio (216) 453-0486 https://villagecap.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574361741887-THFP28FHNJP18SLDOYMO/Logos.png CDFIs Affordable Housing Trust Columbus, Ohio (614) 300-2579 https://www.hztrust.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574361849239-X5SWOJULHWRYL6KO2KSZ/Logos2.png CDFIs Appalachian Growth Capital Appalachian Ohio (740) 753-5359 https://www.appcap.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/cd08d8c9-6567-48d4-a29f-1aedd89fc1c4/bwc-no-tagline.png CDFIs - Make it stand out Bridgeway Capital Northeast Ohio (330) 676-5480 https://www.bridgewaycapital.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/4d701986-f873-42f6-87f2-9658c915a44a/Logo-Stacked-w-Tagline-CMYK_Logo-Stacked-w-Tagline-CMYK-White-letters.png CDFIs - Make it stand out Believe Mortgage (CHN Housing Capital) Cleveland, OH (855) 764-5626 https://believemortgage.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1578492872012-TIZPXFMI98HNTZT3AV4P/cda-logo.jpg CDFIs Cleveland Development Advisors Cleveland, Ohio (216) 592-2274 https://www.clevelanddevelopmentadvisors.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574361877816-9S26BEFVT751H5PMNPBD/Logos3.png CDFIs Cincinnati Development Fund Cincinnati, Ohio (513) 721-7211 https://cindevfund.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1591729411651-F54GLOLWUAB03NUM0VKN/dayton+region+new+market+fund.png.jpg CDFIs Dayton Region New Market Fund LLC Dayton, Ohio (937) 226-0457 https://citywidedev.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/2909190a-08c9-4bde-870a-dbfdb5542983/ECDI_Logo_Letters-Only.png CDFIs ECDI Columbus, Ohio (614) 559-0115 https://www.ecdi.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/66c41b69-88c2-448d-8768-85f9e9903f3c/Color+A_horizontal+%28002%29.png CDFIs - Make it stand out Freedom Equity Columbus, OH (614) 484-7075 https://www.freedomequity.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/472bfea0-6d0b-45cd-bb1c-c7d3d1d89800/Screenshot+2024-11-05+081241.png CDFIs - Make it stand out Habitat Capital Resources Corporation Columbus, OH (614) 422-4828 https://www.habitatmidohio.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1582658295611-EQK06DJAA73M7H1CUKQY/Logos8.png CDFIs IFF Columbus, OH (614) 208-4261 https://www.iff.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/64e9b224-eea5-4e9f-8fbb-1ee563a4d7b1/LISC_Cleveland_stacked+small.jpg CDFIs - Make it stand out LISC Cleveland Cleveland, OH (216) 329-3690 https://www.lisc.org/cleveland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574362170961-EWWL7B6E783UMQNK0WGA/Logos4.png CDFIs LISC Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio (513) 723-1026 https://www.lisc.org/greater-cincinnati https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574362213508-DNMW0RYE04G0FP3PK062/Logos10.png CDFIs LISC Toledo Toledo, Ohio (419) 242-3836 https://www.lisc.org/toledo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/957c1f9e-7011-47e6-8abd-7cc3aa03006f/thumbnail_image716185.png CDFIs Ohio Capital Finance Corporation Columbus, Ohio (614) 224-8446 https://www.occh.org/lending https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/9f4cc70c-f41a-4232-8138-59ab80b90346/Full+Color+Logo+-+VEDP+Horizontal.jpg CDFIs - Make it stand out Valley Economic Development Partners Youngstown, Ohio (330) 759-3668 https://www.valleyedp.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1583432928438-JQVRCBC3R80T8NT8ZA7Q/WRCF-logo-4CH.jpg CDFIs Western Reserve Community Fund Summit County, Ohio (330) 762-4776 https://www.developmentfinanceauthority.org/small-business https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1b36c436-bd95-4f54-88c1-bff3c336e999/Logos11.jpg CDFIs Village Capital Cleveland, Ohio (216) 453-0486 https://villagecap.org https://www.ohiocdfis.org/covid19 daily 0.75 2022-04-13 https://www.ohiocdfis.org/casestudies daily 0.75 2022-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/7327fedd-fad2-4afe-b78b-a2c2a154a821/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-v2.jpg Case Studies - Make it stand out EMERGING & MINORITY DEVELOPER PROGRAMS Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus & Central Ohio and a partnership between Village Capital Corp. and Cleveland Development Advisors are providing capital and technical assistance to people of color, women, and GLBTAQ+ Ohioans ready to undertake real estate development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574277126601-SVBFO6RYZ8AYKW16WTLF/Web_Images.jpg Case Studies COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CDFI lending was critical to the dramatic revitalization of Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Lending by Cincinnati Development Fund, a CDFI, has provided financing for 438 development projects in the neighborhood including two parks and two theaters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574277313052-PDNRS05ILW3CK4BF9JRA/Web_Images2.jpg Case Studies SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT In Youngstown, Village Capital Corporation closed on two separate loans to start and expand business incubators. The new incubator and expanded facility are both geared toward retooling the manufacturing base in the Mahoning Valley to be more competitive in future markets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1586953546648-6ZCDNTRLTBVGUNII5ORK/FoodFort.png Case Studies BUSINESS COACHING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ECDI funds business start-ups all over the state. Additionally, it established Food Fort, a food-based business incubator, which provides training and facilities for establishing businesses. It also operates a Women’s Business Center. Through these and other avenues, ECDI has provided thousands of hours of coaching for clients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1591187559077-H2CZLAUWFDBTAKOGZ1LA/ECDI+Minority+Contractor.png Case Studies MINORITY CONTRACTOR LOAN PROGRAMS Three Ohio CDFIs, ECDI, Village Capital Corporation, and Western Reserve Community Fund, are pioneering the development of minority contractor loan programs. These programs provide gap financing and technical support to minority contractors and support increasing minority business representation within the construction sector. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/7327fedd-fad2-4afe-b78b-a2c2a154a821/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-v2.jpg Case Studies - Make it stand out EMERGING & MINORITY DEVELOPER PROGRAMS Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus & Central Ohio and a partnership between Village Capital Corp. and Cleveland Development Advisors are providing capital and technical assistance to people of color, women, and GLBTAQ+ Ohioans ready to undertake real estate development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1574277426939-A1N4089PHWPOC99OCME1/Web_Images3.jpg Case Studies AFFORDABLE HOUSING Columbus Scholar House is a unique housing tax credit community combining housing and education. The Columbus Scholar House was made possible through a partnership between The Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County and the Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1582660150478-TJCUYVZC3YTYVIMURV9H/LISC.jpg Case Studies SENIOR HOUSING Through its local office in Toledo, national AA-rated CDFI LISC and its affiliate, National Equity Fund, contributed almost $10M in low income housing tax credits to help fund a 70-unit affordable senior housing complex. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1582570379547-OXKN96PZZWRQXDLHPN0N/AGC.jpg Case Studies RURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT In its first year, Appalachian Growth Capital helped 12 clients obtain credit totaling $12.7MM with local commercial banks and secondary lenders. AGC provides small to large business clients with advisory, networking, and financing options to create solid and sustainable businesses plans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1582659713847-F152GZ1ISROXVT2OXUZH/TechTown.png Case Studies HIGH TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS In Dayton, CDFI lending by Dayton Region New Market Fund supported the development of Tech Town as a tool to support the attraction and growth of high technology business and promote technology commercialization. The campus provides state-of-the-art facilities to live, work, and play. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/1582659535908-KM3IX5RTZHV1ZHDBOK0J/IFF.jpg Case Studies COMMUNITY FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IFF, a regional-serving CDFI, has funded Lower Lights Christian Health Center in Franklin County to build a grocery store and demonstration kitchen in a health facility where dietitians train patients on healthy food shopping and preparation. https://www.ohiocdfis.org/impacts daily 0.75 2025-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/39f1a92c-054d-4a15-b5c8-36a8e9c8456b/Screenshot+2025-10-29+094036.png Impact - From 2005 to 2023, Ohio’s CDFIS: Attracted Additional Investment Every $1 of CDFI capital leveraged over $3 in private investment. The total leverage of CDFIs in Ohio was $10.7 Billion. Created Jobs Ohio's CDFI’s have created or retained over 77,703 jobs. Financed Housing Needs Since 2005, Ohio’s CDFIs have financed 52,047 affordably priced housing units across the state. Supported Small Businesses Ohio’s CDFIs have financed more than 25,906 micro business loans, providing essential capital to Ohio’s small businesses. Worked All Over Ohio CDFIs lend in urban and rural counties. CDFI lending has occurred in all 88 counties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/39f1a92c-054d-4a15-b5c8-36a8e9c8456b/Screenshot+2025-10-29+094036.png Impact - From 2005 to 2023, Ohio’s CDFIS: Attracted Additional Investment Every $1 of CDFI capital leveraged over $3 in private investment. The total leverage of CDFIs in Ohio was $10.7 Billion. Created Jobs Ohio's CDFI’s have created or retained over 77,703 jobs. Financed Housing Needs Since 2005, Ohio’s CDFIs have financed 52,047 affordably priced housing units across the state. Supported Small Businesses Ohio’s CDFIs have financed more than 25,906 micro business loans, providing essential capital to Ohio’s small businesses. Worked All Over Ohio CDFIs lend in urban and rural counties. CDFI lending has occurred in all 88 counties. https://www.ohiocdfis.org/collaborations daily 0.75 2022-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/194c97b4-775d-46e5-b2bd-1a8fb4a5c54f/St.Stephens.jpg Collaborations - The 614 for Linden The 614 for Linden The 614 for Linden is a collaborative of four CDFIs and numerous nonprofits that seek to implement four of the Big Ideas identified in the City of Columbus’ One Linden Plan. The CDFIs involved are Ohio Capital Finance Corporation, Affordable Housing Trust of Columbus and Franklin Co., ECDI, and Finance Fund Capital Corporation. The goal of the initiative, which will run from 2019 to 2022, is to build upon the One Linden Plan’s work to create an equitable, opportunity-rich neighborhood for existing residents of Linden. To learn more about the 614 for Linden’s impact from 2019 to 2020, read this evaluation. To learn more about the 614 for Linden’s from 2019 to 2021, read this evaluation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/74691902-cc89-4a51-bd9d-9ea5bac80b11/Enliven+Nail+Care+and+Massage.jpg Collaborations - The OH3C The OH3C Collaborative In 2018, the OH3C (“Ohio 3C”) brought together four CDFIs to deploy targeted capital in 9 neighborhoods within the state’s 3Cs (i.e., Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland). Its members were ECDI, Cincinnati Development Fund, Ohio Capital Finance Corporation, and Village Capital Corporation. From 2018 to 2021, the OH3C provided lending, technical assistance, and responsive support to borrowers who were located in neighborhoods experiencing rapid market strengthening. The OH3C financed 16 commercial and mixed-used projects, provided loans on 235 affordable housing units, issued $1M+ in loans to 60 small businesses and entrepreneurs, and increased the capacity of local community development corporations. To learn more about the OH3C’s work, read the final evaluation report and watch this video. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/0f70c9a3-0112-4bdc-838e-b03acff7317e/Providence+House.jpg Collaborations - Opportunity CLE Neighborhoods Opportunity CLE Neighborhoods Opportunity CLE Neighborhoods is a partnership between Cleveland Development Advisors and Finance Fund Capital Corporation. These two CDFIs are supporting development efforts in Cleveland, Ohio’s Buckeye/Kinsman, Clark-Fulton, and Glenville neighborhoods. From 2019 to 2022, the Collaborative will deploy loans, grants, technical assistance, and business services to attract projects and Opportunity Zone investments that align with the target neighborhoods’ priorities. To learn more about Opportunity CLE’s impact from 2019 to 2020, read this evaluation. To learn more about Opportunity CLE’s impacts from 2019 to 2021, read this evaluation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/194c97b4-775d-46e5-b2bd-1a8fb4a5c54f/St.Stephens.jpg Collaborations - The 614 for Linden The 614 for Linden The 614 for Linden is a collaborative of four CDFIs and numerous nonprofits that seek to implement four of the Big Ideas identified in the City of Columbus’ One Linden Plan. The CDFIs involved are Ohio Capital Finance Corporation, Affordable Housing Trust of Columbus and Franklin Co., ECDI, and Finance Fund Capital Corporation. The goal of the initiative, which will run from 2019 to 2022, is to build upon the One Linden Plan’s work to create an equitable, opportunity-rich neighborhood for existing residents of Linden. To learn more about the 614 for Linden’s impact from 2019 to 2020, read this evaluation. To learn more about the 614 for Linden’s from 2019 to 2021, read this evaluation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/74691902-cc89-4a51-bd9d-9ea5bac80b11/Enliven+Nail+Care+and+Massage.jpg Collaborations - The OH3C The OH3C Collaborative In 2018, the OH3C (“Ohio 3C”) brought together four CDFIs to deploy targeted capital in 9 neighborhoods within the state’s 3Cs (i.e., Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland). Its members were ECDI, Cincinnati Development Fund, Ohio Capital Finance Corporation, and Village Capital Corporation. From 2018 to 2021, the OH3C provided lending, technical assistance, and responsive support to borrowers who were located in neighborhoods experiencing rapid market strengthening. The OH3C financed 16 commercial and mixed-used projects, provided loans on 235 affordable housing units, issued $1M+ in loans to 60 small businesses and entrepreneurs, and increased the capacity of local community development corporations. To learn more about the OH3C’s work, read the final evaluation report and watch this video. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd2e6da9daf0600a3f8214b/0f70c9a3-0112-4bdc-838e-b03acff7317e/Providence+House.jpg Collaborations - Opportunity CLE Neighborhoods Opportunity CLE Neighborhoods Opportunity CLE Neighborhoods is a partnership between Cleveland Development Advisors and Finance Fund Capital Corporation. These two CDFIs are supporting development efforts in Cleveland, Ohio’s Buckeye/Kinsman, Clark-Fulton, and Glenville neighborhoods. From 2019 to 2022, the Collaborative will deploy loans, grants, technical assistance, and business services to attract projects and Opportunity Zone investments that align with the target neighborhoods’ priorities. To learn more about Opportunity CLE’s impact from 2019 to 2020, read this evaluation. To learn more about Opportunity CLE’s impacts from 2019 to 2021, read this evaluation. https://www.ohiocdfis.org/faqs2022 daily 0.75 2025-10-29 https://www.ohiocdfis.org/new-cdfis daily 0.75 2025-10-29 https://www.ohiocdfis.org/aboutus daily 0.75 2026-02-27