Carla Mannings to Lead Housing Partnership Fund

Experienced Leader to Drive Growth and Innovation in Community Development Finance

BOSTON, MA – Nov. 4, 2024 – Housing Partnership Network (HPN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Carla Mannings in the dual role of Vice President of Lending and Investment and President of the organization’s CDFI lending enterprises, effective Nov. 12, 2024. In this pivotal role, Carla will oversee critical lending and investment strategies for the network’s membership of over 100 leading affordable housing organizations across the U.S.

Carla joins HPN with an impressive background in community development financial institutions (CDFIs), most recently serving as Chief Investment and Impact Officer at Partners for the Common Good where she worked at the forefront of resource cultivation, business development, impact measurement, and management, program initiatives, marketing, and racial equity. Her extensive career spans over two decades in commercial banking, strategic lending, and mission-driven community development.

HPN’s Housing Partnership Fund is an Aeris-rated CDFI created in 2001 at HPN’s lending arm to meet member organization’s growing needs for flexible, early-stage financing for affordable housing development. HPF manages over $200 million in loans to HPN members for the development, preservation, and operation of affordable housing.

"On behalf of HPN and our members, we are thrilled to welcome Carla to the team. She possesses a unique blend of mission focus, compassion for the communities we serve, and business savvy," said Katie Rodriguez, who was promoted from this role to Executive Vice President of Capital Markets in June 2024. "I am excited for her to build on what the lending team has accomplished over the last decade. Her depth of experience in leveraging innovative financial tools to advance affordable housing and community development aligns perfectly with our organization's mission and strategic objectives."

Throughout her career, Carla has demonstrated exceptional leadership in unlocking capital for equitable lending and investment underwriting. Her professional journey includes significant roles at prominent institutions such as Community Housing Capital, NeighborWorks America, Wells Fargo, Silverton Bank, Amalgamated Bank, and City First Bank. Carla has been a key contributor to national boards, including Opportunity Finance Network and the National Disability CDFI Coalition. Her community involvement is extensive, with board positions including NeighborGood Partners, Platform of Hope, and the Women of Color in Community Development. She is a graduate of Howard University and holds an MBA from Brenau University.