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Casa Celina

Borrower
Casa Celina, LLC
Location
Bronx, New York
Financing Used For
Predevelopment
Loan Amount
$2.6 million
Loan Length
13 months
Partner(s)
Hudson Housing
In 2019, BlueHub Capital invested over $2M in Casa Celina, a 200-unit senior housing project in the Bronx, including 61 units for formerly homeless residents. Named for Celina Báez, mother of Justice Sotomayor, Casa Celina offers affordable, supportive housing with on-site services by JASA. With amenities like a rooftop terrace and LEED Gold certification, it transforms a former public housing site into a safe, dignified community for seniors.

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Edward talking a selfie of him in his home

Meet BlueHub SUN Homeowner: Edward Legenski

Foreclosure Relief
Borrower
Edward Legenski
Location
Glendora, NJ
Financing Used For
Foreclosure Relief
In 2020, Edward faced a series of hardships—including a divorce, health issues and complications with his ex-wife's bankruptcy filing—that caused financial strain and put his beloved home at risk of foreclosure. After endlessly searching for a solution, Edward found BlueHub SUN. Working with the SUN team, he was able to refinance into a new, affordable mortgage and stay in the home he fought so hard to keep.
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Meet BlueHub SUN Homeowners: Anthony and Teresa L.

Foreclosure Relief
Borrower
Anthony and Teresa L.
Location
Somerset County, NJ
Financing Used For
Foreclosure Relief
During COVID-19, financial instability caused by medical bills and job loss threated the treasured home that Anthony and Teresa had owned for over two decades. With support from BlueHub SUN, they were able to refinance into a new, affordable mortgage.
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Meet BlueHub SUN Homeowners: Eric and Rachel Foster

Foreclosure Relief
Borrower
Eric and Rachel Foster
Location
Rockford, IL
Financing Used For
Foreclosure Relief
Despite their best efforts, financial strain heightened by COVID-19 left Eric and Rachel behind on their mortgage. With support from BlueHub SUN, they were able to keep their home, safeguarding their family’s history and future.

Casa Celina

Housing
Borrower
Casa Celina, LLC
Location
Bronx, New York
Financing Used For
Predevelopment
Loan Amount
$2.6 million
Loan Length
13 months
Partner(s)
Hudson Housing
In 2019, BlueHub Capital invested over $2M in Casa Celina, a 200-unit senior housing project in the Bronx, including 61 units for formerly homeless residents. Named for Celina Báez, mother of Justice Sotomayor, Casa Celina offers affordable, supportive housing with on-site services by JASA. With amenities like a rooftop terrace and LEED Gold certification, it transforms a former public housing site into a safe, dignified community for seniors.

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.

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