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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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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.
Ann B. posing with four dogs outside of her farmhouse

BlueHub SUN Homeowner Ann

Foreclosure Relief
Borrower
Ann B.
Location
Lansdale, PA
At risk of losing her farmhouse to foreclosure, Ann wasn't just fighting for a roof over her head. She was battling to save a safe haven for dozens of rescued, special needs animals. After her credit union closed, Ann’s mortgage was sold multiple times, causing confusion of where to send the payment and even the amount, and eventually she went into foreclosure. With help from SUN, Ann was able to keep her home for her and her furry family.
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BlueHub SUN Homeowner Trevor Johnie

Foreclosure Relief
Borrower
Trevor Johnie
Location
Waterbury, CT
Trevor Johnie was exhausted with unexpected difficulties, including a threat to his homeownership. Until one day, he called BlueHub SUN; with a lower monthly mortgage payment, he got the opportunity to stay in his home.

MLK Transition Academy

Community Facilities
Education
Borrower
Urban Renaissance Partners, Inc.
Location
Memphis, TN
Financing Used For
Acquisition & Predevelopment
Loan Amount
$450,000
Loan Length
24 months
A former school in South City is redeveloping into a community education and development center to enrich the opportunities for Memphis' youth.

BELIEVE Circle City High School

Education
Borrower
BELIEVE Schools, Inc.
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Financing Used For
Acquisition
Loan Amount
$2.6 million
Loan Length
24 months
Partner(s)
MindTrust, Charter School Growth Fund
BELIEVE Circle City School is rethinking learning; they acknowledge student passions by providing tailored education and opportunities to enroll in classes at Ivy Tech Community College. The school is working to advance the financial trajectory of students and close the widening income gap for students of color.

Promesa Academy

Education
Borrower
Promesa Academy, Inc.
Location
San Antonio, TX
Financing Used For
Construction to Permanent
Loan Amount
$3.05 million
Loan Length
60 months
Partner(s)
Civic Builders
Promesa Academy was launched in 2020, educating and supporting 300 students in the Westside neighborhood of San Antonio. With new funding from BlueHub and Civic Builders, the school can expand its facilities and student body.

Humphreys Street Studios

Commercial Real Estate
Borrower
Humphreys Street Artist Collective, Inc.
Location
Dorchester, MA
Financing Used For
Acquisition
Loan Amount
$1.6 million
Loan Length
120 months
Three years ago, a small group of artists who had been working together in studio spaces formed a nonprofit collective. With financing from BlueHub, they were able to purchase the studio space they've been using since 2002.

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