1. Washington Area Community Investment Fund Celebrating 23 Years
A Bridge to Better Communities

2. WACIF’s Mission
WACIF is a regional nonprofit focused on empowering underserved communities and individuals by providing them with access to capital and specialized technical expertise.
Provides technical and financial assistance to organizations seeking to create/retain affordable housing units in the DC Metropolitan Area.

3. WACIF’s Clients and Services
Small Businesses
Affordable Housing Developers
Childcare Centers
Community Organizations
Provides technical and financial assistance to organizations seeking to create/retain affordable housing units in the DC Metropolitan Area.

4. WACIF and Access to Capital
CBE Microloan Fund
SBA Microloan Fund
WACIF’s Access to Capital Loan Fund
Also…
Bank Partners
Alternative Lenders (ex. ACCION)
Provides technical and financial assistance to organizations seeking to create/retain affordable housing units in the DC Metropolitan Area.

5. WACIF’s Advice That You Probably Already Know…
Cash is King
Budgeting is a Virtue
Protect Your Resources
Secured vs Unsecured Debt
Care about your Credit
Provides technical and financial assistance to organizations seeking to create/retain affordable housing units in the DC Metropolitan Area.

6. WACIF’s Advice That You May Not Know…
Mission-focused deals at smaller, community lenders
Job creation is enticing
Presence of Demand
Presence of Capital
Provides technical and financial assistance to organizations seeking to create/retain affordable housing units in the DC Metropolitan Area.

7. Washington Area Community Investment Fund Celebrating 23 Years
(202) 529 – 5505