CAHEC has released its fourth annual ESG Impact Report, detailing progress in sustainability, community investment, and organizational resilience throughout 2025. The report expands its scope to include CAHEC and its affiliates—CAHEC Management, Inc. (CMI) and CAHEC Properties Corporation (CPC)—offering a more complete picture of how the organization advances its mission of thriving communities with affordable housing and equitable opportunities.
A refreshed materiality assessment, incorporating internal and external stakeholder perspectives, reinforces community impact as a core priority. This matters because it sharpens the strategic focus of CAHEC's ESG efforts, ensuring that resources are directed where they can generate the most meaningful change. The organization continues voluntary alignment with leading frameworks, including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB FN-AC), and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), which enhances transparency and comparability for stakeholders.
A standout highlight is the $75 million New Markets Tax Credit allocation from the U.S. Department of the Treasury's CDFI Fund to CAHEC New Markets. This brings cumulative NMTC awards to $345 million and investments to $270 million, supporting high-distress communities. The implications are substantial: actual and projected outcomes include more than 3,500 jobs created, 5,400 student seats, 1,650 childcare spots, and 662 shelter and recovery beds. These investments are critical for revitalizing economically distressed areas across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, providing not just housing but also essential services and economic opportunities.
Portfolio results further underscore CAHEC's impact: $162.1 million in equity raised, 39 communities and 1,650 units syndicated, $374,100 in community investment grants, and 4,694 residents served. These figures demonstrate how CAHEC's financial activities translate into tangible benefits for residents, from affordable housing to community grants that support local initiatives.
Employee-driven community engagement also played a key role, with team members contributing 1,340 volunteer hours across 13 partner organizations through the Team Outreach program. This volunteerism reflects the organization's culture of service and strengthens ties with the communities it serves.
President & CEO Dana Boole stated, "Our refreshed materiality assessment confirms what drives us. Community is still at the core of everything we do, and our accountability to stakeholders matters more than ever. This report provides a stronger foundation to measure what matters and illustrate the full scope of CAHEC's impact."
For those interested in learning more about CAHEC's contributions to affordable housing and surrounding communities, further information is available on the organization's website. The 2025 ESG Impact Report not only chronicles past achievements but also sets a benchmark for future efforts, signaling CAHEC's commitment to sustainable, equitable growth across its footprint.
