B
razilian fintech Versi has secured $9 million in debt financing through CRI bonds structured by Opea. The funds will be used to support real estate developers building affordable homes under Brazil's Minha Casa Minha Vida program, which aims to address the country's growing housing deficit. According to CEO Ebran Theilacker, "the affordable housing market requires $18 billion annually in financing, yet the shortage persists." Since its founding in 2014, Versi has invested over $27 million in more than 55 projects, primarily supporting small and medium-sized property developers in the affordable sector.