affordable housing

Celebrating 35 Homes: Georgia-Pacific & Habitat for Humanity Partnership

August 19, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

We take great pride in our longstanding collaboration with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity. This build represents our 35th home in partnership with Habitat, and for the first time, we incorporated …

MetLife’s Commitment to Responsible Investing: Infrastructure, Green Projects, and Impact Investments

August 7, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

For over 150 years, MetLife has upheld a commitment to its stakeholders, guided by its Code of Business Ethics. As a responsible investor, MetLife focuses on maintaining a long-term, value-driven …

KeyBank’s Neighbors Day: Boosting Community Engagement Through Employee Volunteerism

July 16, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

Recently, 140 KeyBank Maine teammates and I completed 18 community projects, contributing 564 hours of service in a single afternoon. KeyBank’s annual Neighbors Make The Difference Day began in Key’s …

Revitalizing Bessemer’s Northside: Affordable Housing Milestone Celebrated

June 14, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

The Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation and the Regions Foundation, along with community partners, gathered to celebrate the unveiling of three newly completed modern homes in Bessemer’s Northside neighborhood. These homes, located …

KeyBank Invests Over $1 Billion in Buffalo and Western New York for Community Development

June 4, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

A $450,000 donation from the KeyBank Foundation will benefit two organizations dedicated to combating food insecurity in East Buffalo. This funding was revealed during the launch of the third season …

KeyBank Invests $300K in Columbus Urban League’s Housing Accelerator Program

May 14, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation have announced a $300,000 investment in the Columbus Urban League (CUL) to enhance its innovative Housing Accelerator Program (HAP). The HAP aims to provide comprehensive …

KeyBank’s Longfellow Senior Housing: Award-Winning Redevelopment in Cleveland

April 17, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

KeyBank’s investment in the redevelopment of the historic Longfellow Senior Housing in Cleveland’s Collinwood neighborhood has garnered recognition with CoStar’s 2023 Impact Award for Redevelopment of the Year in Cleveland. …

Affordable Multifamily Refinancing in Jersey City: KeyBank Secures $54.9M Loan for Grandview Terrace Apartments

April 15, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

KeyBank facilitated a $54.9 million secured loan for Hudson Valley Property Group, enabling them to refinance the Grandview Terrace Apartments in Jersey City, New Jersey. These 283 affordable multifamily units …

Affordable Housing Initiative: Henrietta Homes in Cleveland, Ohio

February 13, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) contributed $10.2 million in 4% Federal LIHTC Equity and extended a $7.9 million construction loan to support the creation of Henrietta Homes. This …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer Launches Historic $1.4 Billion Housing Initiative in Michigan

February 7, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

Shortly after presenting her sixth State of the State Address, Governor Gretchen Whitmer embarked on a statewide tour beginning in Benton Harbor, where she visited the Emma Jean Hull Flats …

Revitalizing Andrews Terrace: Affordable Housing Renovation with KeyBank’s Support

January 24, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI), in collaboration with the Urban Investment Group (UIG) within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, has invested $135.6 million in 4% Federal Low-Income Housing Tax …

Revolutionizing Affordable Housing: Solar Energy Integration at The Knolls

December 23, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

In the sun-soaked region of Southern California, an uncommon scene unfolds. Numerous solar panels are arranged in rows on top of the carports at an economical housing establishment in Orange. …

Whirlpool and IU’s Kelley School Partner with Habitat for Humanity for 13th Home Build

November 15, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

On Friday, a collaborative effort between Whirlpool employees and students from Indiana University (IU) and the Kelley School resulted in the construction of a house for Cherri Morris and her …

Whirlpool Corporation’s Global Impact through Habitat for Humanity Partnership

November 15, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Whirlpool Corporation has achieved a significant milestone by donating over $125 million worth of products to Habitat for Humanity International. Since the inception of their partnership in 1999, Whirlpool Corp. …

From Renting to Homeownership: Ambera Pruitt’s Journey with Habitat for Humanity

November 2, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Ambera Pruitt’s residence, like many others, is filled with photographs of loved ones, including her two daughters, her mother, and her sisters. However, there’s a unique picture that stands out …

Empowering Onisha and Her Family: Habitat for Humanity’s BuildBetter Success Story

October 9, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Onisha, along with her two sons, Jasaun (14 years old) and Zykail (9 years old), used to reside in an apartment in a neighborhood that didn’t provide them with a …

U.S. Bank partners with Urban League toward s affordable housing for the homeless

August 17, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

A new housing development for low income and disabled people in Portland, Oregon, welcomed more than 24 new residents on a recent wet spring day. The Hattie Redmond apartments, named …

KeyBank Foundation Grants $175,000 to MAP for Housing Services

August 10, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Michigan Ability Partners (MAP) has received a grant of $175,000 from the KeyBank Foundation. The grant will help MAP provide Permanent Supportive Housing services to the chronically homeless people who …

Empowering Homeownership: Building with Habitat for Humanity’s Whirlpool Initiative

July 28, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Habitat for Humanity’s BuildBetter with Whirlpool initiative has once again made a significant impact by providing a deserving family with not just a home but also a fresh perspective. This …

Transformative Affordable Housing: True Bethel Commons in Niagara Falls, NY | KeyBank Community Development

July 18, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

The completion of True Bethel Commons in Niagara Falls, NY was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This project involved the adaptive reuse of the former historic Sacred Heart school, rectory, …

Affordable Multifamily Property in Pittsburgh: KeyBank Funds Letsche School Development

July 14, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has granted a construction loan of $9.8 million and $11.8 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity for a project in Pittsburgh, …

Vancity’s 2022 Annual Report: Driving Sustainable Transformation and Equity for All

May 22, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Introducing Vancity’s 2022 Annual Report: We’re here to support you through challenging times. Discover how we’re driving a transformed economy that prioritizes our planet and ensures equity for all. Visit …

KeyBank’s Saleem Shabazz Advises on Homebuyer Assistance Programs

May 1, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Saleem Shabazz, Community Development Loan Officer (NMLS #474996) in Buffalo, recently shared his insights on how banks can assist homebuyers in a feature on Power 96.5/WUFO Radio’s website. Drawing attention …

Land Betterment’s ekō Village of Pike Offers Sustainable, Affordable Housing Solution

May 1, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Land Betterment Corporation, an environmentally conscious company dedicated to creating positive impact by repurposing former coal mining sites for sustainable community development and job creation, proudly announced today that its …

Habitat for Humanity’s Cost of Home campaign wins support from Whirlpool Corporation

April 29, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Discover the inspiring story of Mattie, a Habitat for Humanity homeowner in Rochester, New York, who was struggling to make ends meet due to health issues and the impact of …

Reducing racial wealth gap

April 16, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

When you think about what a typical banker does, “addressing the racial wealth gap” is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. However, that is at the top …

KeyBank Foundation provides $300,000 grant to Genesis Community Loan Fund towards affordable housing in Maine.

April 16, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

The KeyBank Foundation has awarded the Genesis Community Loan Fund a three-year $300,000 grant to help expand resources and remove barriers to creating affordable housing in Maine. Genesis will be …

Addressing racial wealth gap

April 13, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

When you think about what a typical banker does, “addressing the racial wealth gap” is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. However, that is at the top …

A house built on promise, hope and legacy of women: Habitat for Humanity

March 27, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Thanks to Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity, Aflac, and other community organizations, West Columbia, South Carolina will see the first new house built on Monticello Street in nearly 60 …

Whirlpool and Habitat for Humanity helps family find a affordable home

January 23, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

“Rent was too high, we needed more room, and we were not sure what to do.” said Choua and her husband, KongPheng’s, daughters Yuna and Arinya and son Vegeta faced …

Home Depot celebrates 40th Anniversary of Atlanta Habitat for Humanity

January 18, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Through neighborhood revitalization, education, innovative development, and partnerships, Atlanta Habitat for Humanity transforms communities. Since its inception in 1983, the nonprofit affordable housing developer has assisted over 2,400 families (over …