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BlueHub SUN Homeowner: Deborah

Borrower
Deborah
Location
Bellwood, IL
Deborah and her husband faced financial hardship and the threat of losing their home due to his cancer treatment costs. Despite challenges with their mortgage servicer, they found hope with BlueHub SUN, which helped them repurchase their home at a reduced rate, lowering their mortgage payments significantly. This relief, along with improved health, brought stability and optimism back into their lives.

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Electric Vehicle Pilot

Clean Energy
Location
Dorchester, MA
Partner(s)
Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Fermata Energy & Enterprise Mobility
BlueHub's innovative EV pilot program helps low-income communities transition to electric vehicles. Partnering with Fermata Energy, Enterprise Mobility and CSNDC, the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) project enables EVs to provide electricity back to the grid, reducing costs. Participants, like Kelvyn Lopez, save on gas while contributing to a cleaner climate. The program aims to make EVs and charging infrastructure affordable for all.

NYC PACT Program

Housing
Borrower
Beacon Communities, LLC
Location
Bronx, NY
Financing Used For
Predevelopment
Loan Amount
$12.7 million
Loan Length
24 months
With housing prices soaring, affordable options for seniors are needed. In the Bronx, six buildings with 952 apartments, half housing seniors, are being renovated to improve safety, sustainability, and living conditions.

Atlas Public Schools

Education
Borrower
Atlas Public Schools
Location
St. Louis, MO
Financing Used For
Construction
Loan Amount
$7.77 million
Loan Length
60 months
Partner(s)
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Educators Colby Heckendorn and Genevieve Backer founded Atlas with the belief that learning should be joyful. They developed a year-round, diverse-by-design model with academic sessions and enrichment activities. With support from BlueHub, the school is transforming a former VA building into its "forever home."
Rendering of the transformed King's Inn Motel in Nashville, TN.

The Perch

Housing
Borrower
SR Manager, LLC
Location
Nashville, TN
Financing Used For
Construction
Loan Amount
$6.67 million
Loan Length
36 months
Partner(s)
The Housing Fund
Adaptive reuse benefits communities and developers by preserving architecture, using energy-efficient materials, reducing pollution, and transforming vacant properties. With support from BlueHub, developers are renovating a motel into permanent workforce housing for Nashvillians.

The Wilder

Housing
Borrower
SR Manager, LLC
Location
Nashville, TN
Financing Used For
Construction to Permanent
Loan Amount
$3.3 million
Loan Length
34 months
With support from BlueHub, developers are transforming a former Super 8 Motel in North Nashville into The Wilder, a mixed-income housing development that goes "beyond what people think of when they think of affordable housing."
Deborah standing in the entrance of her home

Meet BlueHub SUN Homeowner: Deborah R.

Foreclosure Relief
Borrower
Deborah R.
Location
NJ
Financing Used For
Foreclosure Relief
Deborah R., facing unemployment during her divorce, fought to keep her home for years. Despite challenges, she secured a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage through BlueHub SUN. Now, her mortgage is current, and she’s determined to rebuild her credit.

One Percent for America borrower Martin Ramirez

Citizenship Financing
Borrower
Martin Ramirez
Location
New Jersey
Financing Used For
Renewing Green Card and Citizenship Fees
Martin Ramirez, a Mexican immigrant, came to the United States in 1999 seeking better opportunities. After obtaining a green card, he started a family and operated restaurants. The pandemic forced him to find new income sources. Now, he aims to become a US citizen for better treatment, civic engagement, and security. One Percent for America helped him financially with his green card renewal and citizenship fees.

BlueHub SUN Homeowner: Deborah

Foreclosure Relief
Borrower
Deborah
Location
Bellwood, IL
Deborah and her husband faced financial hardship and the threat of losing their home due to his cancer treatment costs. Despite challenges with their mortgage servicer, they found hope with BlueHub SUN, which helped them repurchase their home at a reduced rate, lowering their mortgage payments significantly. This relief, along with improved health, brought stability and optimism back into their lives.

Northgate One Apartments

Housing
Borrower
Hudson Valley Property Group
Location
Camden, NJ
Financing Used For
Acquisition and Rehabilitation
Loan Amount
$10 million
Loan Length
12.5 Years
Partner(s)
Reinvestment Fund
Northgate One Apartments will be revitalized into a modern, affordable housing complex. Several partners are coming together to enhance affordable living in the 321-unit complex. Supported by NJEDA tax credits and a new 20-year Section 8 contract, this project ensures long-term, low-income housing without displacing current tenants, embodying a significant step in Camden's urban redevelopment and community-focused initiatives.

BlueHub SUN Homeowner Robert B.

Foreclosure Relief
Borrower
Robert B.
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Facing eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic, Robert overcame immense challenges to preserve his grandparents' home, a symbol of family heritage. Despite job loss and the looming threat of foreclosure, Robert found hope through BlueHub SUN's unique refinancing program, saving the cherished home on his 37th birthday. This story highlights resilience, the significance of preserving family legacies, and marks BlueHub SUN's first loan in Wisconsin.

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