FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  December 11, 2025  MEDIA CONTACT  Mary Kate Franz   Rise Strategy Group  312.919.4620  E: marykate@risestrategygroup.com   CIC, WINTRUST & STEANS FAMILY FOUNDATION LAUNCH NEW FINANCING TOOL TO STRENGTHEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN NORTH LAWNDALENew program will help preserve and improve rental housing by encouraging investment in the community CHICAGO — Community Investment Corporation (CIC), a Chicago […] Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  September 11, 2025  MEDIA CONTACT  Mary Kate Franz   Rise Strategy Group  312.919.4620  E: marykate@risestrategygroup.com   COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION NAMED TO CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS BEST PLACES TO WORK 2025   Recognition highlights CIC’s strong workplace culture and its role in expanding affordable housing solutions  CHICAGO — Community Investment Corporation (CIC), a Chicago non-profit lender that […] Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT Mary Kate Franz  Rise Strategy Group 312.919.4620 E: marykate@risestrategygroup.com  COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES CRISTIAN ROLDAN AS ARTIST SELECTED FOR NEW WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION MURAL BUILDING INSTALLATION Mural Will Celebrate Affordable Housing and the Spirit of Chicago’s Neighborhoods CHICAGO – Community Investment Corporation (CIC), a Chicago nonprofit lender […] Read More

MEDIA CONTACT Mary Kate Franz 312.919.4620 marykate@risestrategygroup.com COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO UPLIFT NEXT GENERATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS  In partnership with the Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate, scholarship will provide opportunities for students pursuing a career in Chicago’s housing industry Chicago, IL – Community Investment Corporation (CIC), a Chicago non-profit lender that […] Read More

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 Neighborhood Forum! We were thrilled to welcome over 150 attendees to an evening of resource sharing, networking with fellow borrowers, and hearing from dynamic speakers shaping housing in our communities. A special thank you to our resource fair participants—the Neighborhood Building Owners Alliance (NBOA), the […] Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 16, 2025 MEDIA CONTACTMary Kate FranzRise Strategy Group312.919.4620E: marykate@risestrategygroup.com COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES $322 MILLION LOAN POOL TO FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSINGChicago’s Banking Community Rallies to Support Local Investment, Strengthening Affordable Rental Housing Development CHICAGO – Community Investment Corporation (CIC), a Chicago nonprofit lender dedicated to financing the acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of […] Read More

Mural Design – The Wintrust Mural Building  CIC is pleased to announce a call for artists to design a mural for the Wintrust Mural Building, highly visible from the iconic Interstate 90 (I-90). This project aims to celebrate CIC’s mission and the lasting impact of preserving affordable rental housing in Chicago’s neighborhoods. Interested artists should review […] Read More

CIC 50th Anniversary Gala — December 5, 2024 | 5-9 pm Thank you for joining us as we celebrated 50 incredible years of impact and connection at CIC. Your presence and support marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter, and we were truly grateful for your partnership. Together, we honored the legacy we’ve built […] Read More