About

Holly Denniston-Chase (She/Her)

Principal

Holly has a broad background developing and financing affordable housing, early childhood education centers, charter schools, and community facilities. Many of her projects are integrated supportive housing - a mix of affordable and supportive housing with rental subsidies and services to ensure tenants stay housed. Her work includes developing and lending to affordable housing and community facilities projects dedicated to people with disabilities. In her 20-year career working with Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), Holly deployed almost $100 million, leveraging over $500 million in capital, creating 1,500 affordable and supportive housing units and 500,000 square feet of community space, including schools, early childhood education centers, health food markets, and youth centers.

She has a deep understanding of Low Income Housing Tax Credits, New Market Tax Credits, Bond Guarantee Program, Capital Magnet Fund, CDFI lending products, and bank financing.

Holly earned a masters degree in Public Administration from Rutgers University and a bachelor’s degree in International Development from Mount Holyoke College. She is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer from the Dominican Republic.