Our Clients

Public

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Lawrence, Massachusetts

Miami-Dade County, Florida

Massachusetts Housing Partnership

Austin, Texas

Atlanta, Georgia

Long Beach, California

Tampa, Florida

Dallas Texas

New Bedford, Massachusetts

Non-profit organizations

South Florida Community Land Trust

Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership

Tampa Bay Partnership

JAX USA Partnership

National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders

Bank Regulatory Agencies

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston

Federal Home Loan Bank Board

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco

Financial Institutions (Banks and CDFIs)

Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation

Rockford Community Investment Fund

Bank of Boston

Massachusetts Bankers Association

Urban League of Broward County

Delaware Community Investment Corporation

Nonprofit & Philanthropic Organizations

We help nonprofits, foundations, and community-based organizations design and implement effective community investment and economic empowerment initiatives.

Our services include:

Grant writing and program design to secure funding for affordable housing and small business development.
Minority business and entrepreneurship strategies, such as needs assessments for minority-owned businesses in Massachusetts, Maryland, Florida, and Ohio.
Advisory services for impact investing and social finance to align funding with mission-driven outcomes.

Higher Education & Institutions

Through our policy research and teaching leadership, we support universities, research institutions, and academic initiatives focused on equitable development, affordable housing, and development finance.

Our contributions include:

Graduate-level teaching at Harvard Kennedy School of Government and Harvard Extension School in equitable development and financing community economic development.
Research and advisory work, including contributions to Harvard’s Bloomberg City Leadership Initiative Guide to Equitable Economic Development.
Technical assistance for university-led community development initiatives.
Carras Community Investment, Inc. brings a multidisciplinary approach to these industries, ensuring that our clients receive data-driven insights, strategic guidance, and innovative solutions that foster long-term, inclusive economic growth.