Community Social Impact

If you are interested in learning more about this topic, please read more on the storymap page on how credit unions can better serve their communities through improving access to housing.

As mission-driven financial services providers deeply embedded in the communities they serve, credit unions are well-positioned to be key players in building partnerships and developing creative solutions to improve affordable housing. Below are 5 key lessons for successfully creating a housing impact fund. The Evergreen Impact Housing Fund, a collaborative effort to finance projects and increase capacity for affordable housing development, is one example that provides scalable strategies.