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Meta House: Ending Generational Cycles of Addiction While Empowering Generations

A longstanding commitment to supporting Milwaukee families through addition recovery Meta House is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and since its establishment in 1963 it has been a beacon of hope for women struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. The organization employs a holistic, comprehensive approach tailored to women and their families that includes residential treatment, […]

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FCI Receives National Recognition for $12.1MM Rural NMTC Deployment

The Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits has presented FCI with the “2024 Community Development QLICI of the Year Award” in the Non-Metro category for its innovative use of New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing to provide $12.1MM in funding for the construction of the Lac Courte Oreilles Community Health Center located in Hayward, WI. Addressing

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FCI’s NMTC Program Forges Exciting New Path with MKE Habitat Partnership

FCI Funds Affordable Housing Development with $4MM NMTC Investment We are excited to share that for the first time in Forward Community Investments’ (FCI) history we have leveraged New Markets Tax Credits (NMTCs) to provide working capital for the development of affordable housing to our partner Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity. This investment marks an important

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Celebrating FCI’s Asian American Pacific Island Partner Organizations

Did you know that Wisconsin has the third largest Hmong population in the U.S.? In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we are highlighting two FCI borrowers: the Hmong American Women’s Association (HAWA) and the Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, Inc (ECAHMAA).  HAWA: Empowering Generations HAWA is a non-profit organization

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FCI Attends Baker Tilly 2024 DevelUP Conference

A History of Commitment to Affordable Housing FCI partner Baker Tilly continues to change Wisconsin’s affordable housing landscape with groundbreaking initiatives.  Baker Tilly was founded in 1931 by Ed Virchow in Waterloo, Wisconsin. The firm initially focused on performing audits for Midwestern canning companies, which were crucial for sustaining the nation during the challenging period

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Bay View Community Center Celebrates Grand Reopening

Partnership with a Purpose Forward Community Investments (FCI) and Bay View Community Center (BVCC) share a common goal: to create more equitable and thriving communities in Wisconsin. BVCC, a nonprofit organization located at 1320 E. Oklahoma Ave in Milwaukee, has provided over four decades of community support in Milwaukee, creating opportunities that foster stronger connections

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Barreiro & Associates, LLC Closes Exciting New Loan With Forward Community Investments

Jorge Barreiro Partners With FCI in Inaugural Hispanic Collaborative Emerging Developer Loan Fund Deal Forward Community Investments (FCI) is proud to partner with Barreiro & Associates, LLC to provide funding for the purchase and rehabilitation of a single-family home located at 4334 N. 89th St. in Milwaukee as part of FCI’s Hispanic Collaborative Emerging Developer

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Hispanic Collaborative

Celebrating our partner for National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s a chance to learn and appreciate the diverse Latinx traditions, languages, and stories that have shaped our nation’s identity. We celebrate the strength and resilience that define Hispanic communities and their remarkable journeys. This month we

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Angela Walters – A Key Leader Behind Milwaukee’s Real Estate Evolution

Driven by the equally bold and inspiring belief that “everyone should own a home,” current FCI borrower Angela Walters is leaving an indelible and overwhelmingly positive mark on the city in which she has built her career. Making History A graduate of the Associates In Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) program, Angela Walters has built an

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Urban League of Greater Madison (UGLM) – Accelerating Diversity in Madison’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

As the holidays quickly approach, we’re reminded of the importance of giving back to our community. And this year, the team at FCI is thrilled to see so many individuals already fully immersed in the giving spirit. For one of FCI’s partners, the Urban League of Greater Madison (ULGM), this holiday season’s generosity has been

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