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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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Amped Kitchens

Commercial Real Estate
Borrower
Amped Kitchens/CED Food
Location
Los Angeles, CA, & Chicago, IL
Financing Used For
Acquisition & Construction
Loan Amount
$8.3 million
Loan Length
84 months
Number of Loans
2
Partner(s)
Nonprofit Finance Fund, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Genesis LA, Reinvestment Fund, Chicago Community Loan Fund
Food production takes more than kitchens—it takes 360° support. Amped Kitchens creates turnkey food manufacturing facilities that remove barriers for food production companies of all sizes.
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Brownsville Partnership

Housing
Borrower
Community Solutions, Inc.
Location
Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY
Financing Used For
Predevelopment
Loan Amount
$575,000
Loan Length
36 months
Partner(s)
Corporation for Supportive Housing
Residents are working towards wholesale neighborhood transformation—including supportive housing that feels like a sanctuary.
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Centerboard

Housing
Borrower
Centerboard
Location
Lynn, MA
Financing Used For
Acquisition, Converting to Permanent
Loan Amount
$1.9 million
Loan Length
120 months
Rising rents put pressure on tenants—both exacerbating homelessness and challenging those dedicated to housing the homeless. BlueHub’s loan allowed Centerboard to purchase those rental properties to better serve its clients.
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Bridge Street Recovery

Healthcare
Borrower
Bridge Street Recovery, LLC
Location
Bennington, NH
Financing Used For
Construction
Loan Amount
$862,500
Loan Length
120 months
Partner(s)
Eastern Bank
In New Hampshire, there have been limited options for the uninsured seeking a path to recovery from substance use disorder. Now a novel business model offers new hope.
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BlueHub SUN Homeowner LaShawn

Foreclosure Relief
Borrower
LaShawn R.
Location
Waldorf, MD
After falling prey to a scam, LaShawn was about to lose her home to foreclosure. A judge advised her to look into BlueHub SUN. She got to keep her home and has since successfully refinanced out of the program, further stabilizing her finances.
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Beacon Landing

Housing
Borrower
Abode Communities
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Financing Used For
Acquisition
Loan Amount
$3.3 million
Loan Length
36 months
Partner(s)
Corporation for Supportive Housing
With 66,000 people living on the street, Los Angeles County needs supportive housing that can be brought online quickly. This modular solution will cut construction time and costs but not quality.
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2147 Washington Street

Housing
Borrower
New Atlantic Development, LLC & Dream Development, LLC
Location
Boston, MA
Financing Used For
Predevelopment
Loan Amount
$1.3 million
Loan Length
24 months
Partner(s)
The Life Initiative, City of Boston
This multi-use project in BlueHub’s own neighborhood of Nubian Square will feature affordable rental housing, homeownership units and a large artist workspace.
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Ambition Prep

Education
Borrower
Ambition Preparatory Charter School
Location
West Jackson, MS
Financing Used For
Acquisition & Renovation, Converting to Permanent Loan
Loan Amount
$7.2 million
Loan Length
96 months
Partner(s)
Hope Credit Union, Charter School Growth Fund
How do you support students in a school system that isn’t meeting their needs? Start a new school that promotes academic and life success and incorporates the community’s core values.
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Community Health Center, Inc.

Healthcare
Borrower
Community Health Center, Inc.
Location
Hartford, Stamford & Middletown, CT
Financing Used For
Construction
Loan Amount
$2.2 million
Loan Length
87 months
Number of Loans
3
Partner(s)
Primary Care Development Corporation, Capital Impact Partners, Capital One
This 50-year old organization provides vital care to people across Connecticut, regardless of their ability to pay. And when COVID-19 hit, they pivoted to keep serving their patients virtually.
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Compass Rose Public Schools

Education
Borrower
Compass Rose Public Schools
Location
San Antonio, TX
Financing Used For
Construction
Loan Amount
$9.1 million
Loan Length
30-60 months
Number of Loans
3
Partner(s)
Nonprofit Finance Fund
Most schools give children a map to “success.” These schools give them a compass and teach them to find their own true north.

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