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One Percent for America borrower Luiz Machado

Borrower
Luiz Machado
Location
Woburn, MA
Luiz and Adeli Machado moved to the United States from southern Brazil primarily to be near their three children, who are naturalized US citizens, and their three grandchildren. They are eager to become US citizens  but finances stood in the way. That is, until they applied for a loan from One Percent for America.
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DC SAFE staff and supporters at the groundbreaking of its new SAFE Space shelter, a project funded by BlueHub.

SAFE Space

Community Facilities
Borrower
DC SAFE
Location
Washington, DC
Financing Used For
Construction to Permanent
Loan Amount
$1.4 million
Loan Length
84 months
Fifteen years ago, a nonprofit set out to change the way survivors of domestic violence are treated; today DC SAFE supports and empowers thousands of survivors. The new SAFE Space shelter will expand their capacity even further.
Allston Brighton CDC Executive Director John Woods talks to his colleagues and partners outside of the new project.

Six Quint Avenue

Housing
Borrower
Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation
Location
Allston, MA
Financing Used For
Acquisition
Loan Amount
$3 million
Loan Length
12 months
Experts speak with a single voice about the need to get additional housing resources to make a dent in addiction recovery — as well as how crucial extra support is to keep people from back-sliding. Six Quint Avenue is connecting the two components by offering residents deeply affordable housing and the support of a resident recovery manager.
Volunteers packing boxes at the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

Atlanta Community Food Bank

New Markets Tax Credits
Borrower
Atlanta Community Food Bank
Location
Atlanta, GA
Financing Used For
Organizational Support
Loan Amount
$13 million in New Markets Tax Credits
Partner(s)
Raza Development Fund, PNC Tax Credit Solutions Group
In 2021, the Atlanta Community Food Bank increased their food distribution by 65% to respond to rising food insecurity in the greater Atlanta community. A New Markets Tax Credit investment from BlueHub allowed them to swiftly address the exponential growth in demand.
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El Centro

Housing
Borrower
North Shore Community Development Coalition
Location
Salem, MA
Financing Used For
Acquisition and Predevelopment
Loan Amount
$3.95 million
Loan Length
48 months
Historically there has been a divide between Salem, Massachusetts’ downtown district and the largely Latino neighborhood of El Punto. El Centro will unite the two neighborhoods and provide much-needed healthcare and housing for seniors.
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Win

Housing
Borrower
Win
Location
Bronx, NY
Financing Used For
Predevelopment
Loan Amount
$500,000
Loan Length
36 months
Partner(s)
Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH)
New York City is in constant need of housing for people experiencing homelessness. Win, the largest provider of shelter and supportive housing for the City’s homeless families, is furthering their reach with new permanent supportive housing in the Bronx that includes wrap-around services for their residents.
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Starhill

Housing
Borrower
Bronx Pro Group, LLC
Location
Bronx, NY
Financing Used For
Predevelopment
Loan Amount
$1 million
Loan Length
12 months
Partner(s)
Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH)
Starhill, a 1920s hospital in the Bronx that served as a residential treatment facility, is being transformed into permanent supportive housing for homeless individuals with substance use disorders.
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Comunilife

Housing
Borrower
Comunilife
Location
Bronx, NY
Financing Used For
Predevelopment
Loan Amount
$400,000
Loan Length
36 months
Partner(s)
Hudson Housing
Through a partnership with St. Barnabas Hospital, Comunilife will transform underutilized land owned by the hospital into supportive housing for low-income seniors and people experiencing homelessness in the Bronx.
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One Percent for America borrower Luiz Machado

Citizenship Financing
Borrower
Luiz Machado
Location
Woburn, MA
Luiz and Adeli Machado moved to the United States from southern Brazil primarily to be near their three children, who are naturalized US citizens, and their three grandchildren. They are eager to become US citizens  but finances stood in the way. That is, until they applied for a loan from One Percent for America.
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BlueHub SUN Homeowners Jettie & Jacquelyn

Foreclosure Relief
Borrower
Jettie & Jacquelyn Cooper
Location
Chicago, IL
After several health challenges, Jettie and Jacquelyn decided to get a five-year, interest-only mortgage loan modification to lower expenses. As their wellness issues continued, their mortgage modification ended and monthly payments skyrocketed from $267 to $1,873. After multiple unsuccessful attempts to appeal to the mortgage company, they called BlueHub SUN.
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Coconut Grove

Housing
Borrower
New Urban Development
Location
Miami, FL
Financing Used For
Acquisition
Loan Amount
$2.5 million
Loan Length
24 months
Partner(s)
Housing Partnership Fund, Florida Community Loan Fund
In Miami’s Coconut Grove, a group of residents had the foresight to stave off gentrification by purchasing prime real estate. Now they have chosen a development partner that will ensure they continue to have a voice in what is built there.

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