Cinnaire 2025
Annual Report

Cinnaire was founded to support a strong affordable housing ecosystem. In addition to our lending, equity investment, and programmatic work, we know that it is critical for us to work with policymakers, housing providers, and advocates to advance practical solutions that address housing affordability across our footprint. Our policy work focuses on education, collaboration, and sharing insights from our on-the-ground affordable housing and community development experts. By sharing Cinnaire’s impact with elected officials, we work to build bipartisan and enduring support for policies that help the communities we serve thrive, from rural to urban areas.

In 2025, the housing affordability crisis brought new urgency for policy solutions. At the same time, a rapidly shifting federal landscape brought new challenges for affordable housing and community development. Despite a complex and often uncertain environment, Cinnaire’s Policy and Advocacy team worked to build support for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, which saw the largest expansion in decades, as well as a permanent authorization of the New Markets Tax Credit. Cinnaire also educated elected officials about the value of the CDFI Fund and essential housing and rental assistance programs. State policy also remained an increasingly important venue for Cinnaire’s Policy and Advocacy engagement.

Cinnaire’s approach centered on strategic engagement with key policymakers, strong coalition partnerships, and amplifying on-the-ground impact through direct engagement with elected officials. We are grateful to our partners who worked with us to strengthen our voice and influence across the policy landscape.