Newsletter

We have extended early bird ticket pricing for our 25th Anniversary Celebration Gala on June 27 at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC! Join us as we uplift and celebrate the transformative impact of our coalition in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities. This elegant evening will feature an inspiring program, special honorees, and cultural performances that reflect the diversity and strength of our communities. Don’t miss your chance to purchase your ticket before prices go up on June 7.

As part of National CAPACD’s 25th Anniversary celebration events, we are hosting a policy forum that will amplify the voices of community leaders in our coalition who are advancing economic equity for AA and NHPI communities through advocacy. We invite you to attend Building Equity Together: Policy Forum on AA and NHPI Economic Well-being on June 27 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, DC. Registration is free, but seating is limited. Register today to secure a spot.

The House of Representatives recently passed legislation, known as the budget reconciliation megabill, that would gut critical programs and services supporting the most socially and economically disadvantaged households. The bill has now moved to the Senate for consideration. We need to protect our communities by voicing our opposition. You can help by calling your senators and telling them to vote against the reconciliation megabill in support of the communities they serve.

National CAPACD opposes the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) decision to release an interim rule that weakens the duty to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing (AFFH). This decision is a significant rollback of fair housing protections, reducing the ability to invest in and create opportunities for historically marginalized and underinvested communities, such as low-income AAs and NHPIs. 

National CAPACD is proud to be one of five national community development organizations co-hosting the People & Places Conference, taking place from October 5-7 in Washington, DC. At a time when federal resources are under threat and local communities are grappling with deepening crises and disinvestment, your voice and your experience are essential. Together, we will share what’s working on the ground, exchange real-world strategies, and advocate for the resources our communities need to thrive.

Clara Suh (she/her) joins Our Neighborhoods Capital Fund (ONCF), a non-profit affiliate of National CAPACD, as the Director of Lending & Operations. Clara brings nearly a decade of commercial real estate lending experience across the financial services sector, including commercial banks and community development finance institutions (CDFIs). Previously, she was the Community Development Underwriter at Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) in her hometown of Los Angeles. While at LISC LA, Clara originated and underwrote early-stage and construction financing for the production and preservation of affordable housing in Greater Los Angeles. Clara is an alumnus of the University of Southern California and received her Master’s in City Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.