CAHEC Releases 2025 ESG Impact Report Highlighting Community Impact
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RALEIGH, NC, October 17, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- CAHEC, a community investment organization based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Columbia, South Carolina, has released its fourth annual ESG Impact Report for 2025, highlighting significant progress in sustainability, community investment, and organizational resilience. The report, which builds on the foundations of previous years, offers a comprehensive view of how CAHEC and its affiliates are advancing their mission of fostering thriving communities with affordable housing and equitable opportunities.
The 2025 ESG Impact Report features a refreshed materiality assessment, which incorporated perspectives from internal and external stakeholders. This update underscores community impact as a core priority for CAHEC and its affiliated entities. Key highlights from the report include:
- A $75 million New Markets Tax Credit allocation from the U.S. Department of the Treasury's CDFI Fund, bringing the cumulative NMTC awards to $345 million and investments to $270 million. These funds have supported high-distress communities, creating more than 3,500 jobs, providing 5,400 student seats, 1,650 childcare spots, and 662 shelter and recovery beds.
- Strong portfolio results, with $162.1 million in equity raised, 39 communities and 1,650 units syndicated, $374,100 in community investment grants, and 4,694 residents served.
- Employee-driven community engagement through the Team Outreach program, where team members contributed 1,340 volunteer hours across 13 partner organizations.
CAHEC's product areas include investing in low-income housing tax credits, historic tax credits, new markets tax credits, and renewable energy credits. The organization also provides loan programs, wellness and education initiatives for residents, affordable housing development, and property management services. The report continues CAHEC's 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).
The 2025 ESG Impact Report underscores CAHEC's commitment to sustainable development and community empowerment. By focusing on community impact, CAHEC aims to create a lasting positive influence in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.