Bridging Capital and Communities with the Low-Income Investment FundGuest(s): Makenzi Sumners, National Policy Manager, Low-Income Investment Fund (LIIF)Episode Description: This episode explores the powerful role of community development financial institutions (CDFIs) in revitalizing communities and expanding access to affordable housing. Our guest, Makenzi Sumners from the Low-IncomeInvestment Fund, discusses how CDFIs create opportunity in places long overlooked by traditional finance—investing in housing, healthcare, childcare, and small businesses to strengthen the foundation of thriving communities. We also examine the broader policy and political landscape shaping CDFIs, the challenges ahead, and how listeners can support and partner in revitalization efforts that include veterans and low-income households.<a href="https://www.calameo.com/read/0058103855104a5b675e2" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Episode 1 Insights</a> #nchv #TeamDepot #TheRoadHomeNCHV

Reclaiming Potential: How Land Banks Transform Communities

Addressing and ending veteran homelessness is more than an obligation, it is a responsibility. Roughly 33,000 veterans throughout the country lack permanent housing, of this some 14,000 are unsheltered on any given night.

The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans is launching “The Road Home” podcast with a series covering affordable housing for veterans. Tune in as we discuss several projects across the country, housing best practices and how affordable housing availability is critical to ending veteran homelessness.