STORIES OF IMPACT

Through capital and commitment, we help people and communities break the barriers to success. That impact is illustrated through minority developers that we have partnered with across the country to ensure that low-income communities have access to the critical social services they need to thrive. Here are a few of their stories.

Building is in Her Blood

Alisha Moss’ grandmother is said to have built all of Lima, Ohio “with her bare hands” when her family lived there from the mid-1930s through the 1960s. She did this in an era when few women, and few African Americans, were involved in the construction industry. But the going was not easy. People of color could not get loans. In many cases they were not even allowed in the bank. So Moss’ grandmother either borrowed or bartered for tools as needed to support her family. That passion for building has stuck with Moss, as have many barriers to success in the industry. Hear directly from Alisha as she talks about how EDI is giving her an opportunity to be part of constructing Detroit’s future.