People:
Carla Mannings
In a multifaceted role as President of Housing Partnership Fund (HPF) and Vice President of Lending and Investment at HPN, Carla oversees all lending activities and investor relationships for HPN and HPF’s lending businesses. In addition to the lending activities of HPF, this includes HPN’s New Market Tax Credit Program (NMTC) supporting homeownership and investment activities of Housing Partnership Ventures, HPN’s social enterprise investment affiliate. Her role is instrumental in driving the ability of members to increase affordable housing production, preservation, and growth of their balance sheets.
Previously, Carla served at Chief Investment and Impact Officer at Partners for the Common Good, where she led, among other things, business development for lending and strategic initiatives including ways to unlock capital for mission driven community development. Other roles in her career include Commercial Banking lending positions at Amalgamated Bank (First Vice President) and City First Bank (Senior Vice President), Relationship Manager for NeighborWorks America, and Commercial Real Estate Loan Officer for Community Housing Capital. Additionally, Carla spent 20 years with Wells Fargo and Silverton Bank.
Carla has served on national Boards, including Opportunity Finance Network (OFN). She was a founding Board member and officer of the National Disability CDFI Coalition. She serves on the Board and is the Loan Committee Chair with NeighborGood Partners. She also serves on Adrian Dominican Sisters and Appalachian Assistive Technology Loan Fund boards. In the Washington, D.C., area, Carla serves as Board Co-Chair of Platform of Hope and is a founding Board Member of Women of Color in Community Development. She is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Carla holds a B.A. from Howard University and MBA from Brenau University. She enjoys traveling, exploring the arts, and volunteering in her community in her free time.