Cover Story: In light of the recent credit market crunch, community development groups are finding it increasingly challenging to raise capital for development projects.We will discuss how the current downturn in the markets have affected credit and capital flows for community development finance. We will also explore and share some innovative funding strategies used by some Fifth District organizations at this time.

Cover Story: This article features a national overview of the subprime loan and foreclosure issue and the trends leading up to the current housing situation.