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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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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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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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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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