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In First Year, Enterprise's "Equitable Path Forward" Growth Fund Reaches $350 Million Goal

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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"The response to Equitable Path Forward has been overwhelming.

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  • "The response to Equitable Path Forward has been overwhelming.
  • "Equitable Path Forward demonstrates bold thinking and practical application, and its objects align well with our firm's Racial Equity Commitment."
  • Equitable Path Forward's investments span the breadth of the country and the wide range of capital products Enterprise offers.
  • To date, over $150 million has been committed to dozens of developers of color across every region of the country.

EBALDC, The Unity Council Welcome Housing and Urban Development Secretary to Bay Area

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On Thursday, East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) and The Unity Council welcomed Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge to Casa Arabella , a 94-unit affordable housing building in the heart of Oakland's Fruitvale Transit Village.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On Thursday, East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) and The Unity Council welcomed Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge to Casa Arabella , a 94-unit affordable housing building in the heart of Oakland's Fruitvale Transit Village.
  • EBALDC, The Unity Council Welcome Housing & Urban Development Secretary to Bay Area to Tour Award-Winning Housing
    "We intentionally prioritized a visit to Casa Arabella because it sits at the intersection of mass transit, affordable housing, and community development," said HUD Deputy Regional Administrator Wayne Sauseda.
  • The building, created as a joint venture between EBALDC and The Unity Council, reflects the growing trend in the Bay Area to transform underutilized land near transit hubs into affordable housing communities.
  • The Unity Council is a non-profit Social Equity Development Corporation with a 55-year history in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland.