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“Built in Bremerton” program helps eliminate foreclosed and vacant, single-family homes
- Bremerton,
- Washington
- Community Housing Capital
Community Frameworks initiated the “Built in Bremerton” program to help eliminate foreclosed, vacant, and distressed single-family homes in Bremerton, Washington. Through this acquisition-rehab sweat equity program, they have completed the rehabilitation and sale of 21, affordable, energy-efficient homes since 2013. Eleven of the homes were financed by Community Housing Capital (CHC) with a revolving $1 million line of credit.
2020 Small Business Finance Forum – Redbone Logging
- Wellpinit,
- Washington
- Northwest Native Development Fund
Jerry Ford, owner of Redbone Logging in Wellpinit, WA (Northwest Native Development Fund client) led a logging demonstration.
88 Units of Deeply Affordable Housing Coming to South Seattle
- Seattle,
- Washington
- Community Housing Capital
With middle-income households struggling to find affordable housing in Seattle, Washington, it is even harder to come by for low-income residents. In 2018, Community Housing Capital provided land acquisition financing that helped the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI), a nonprofit affordable housing developer with the NeighborWorks® network, control 21,900 SF of vacant land for the future development of deeply affordable apartments.
Always a good day on the sea
- Tulalip,
- Washington
- Pacific Northwest Tribal Lending
Pacific Northwest Tribal Lending Helps Fisherman Live His Big Dream
An Entrepreneurial Journey: Jean’s Gift Shop
- Bellingham,
- Washington
- Pacific Northwest Tribal Lending
Jean Cultee, a Lummi Native from a fishing family, showcased entrepreneurial drive early on by purchasing her own skiff to fish in the river.
An Entrepreneurial Journey: Puget Sound Power Wash
- Edmunds,
- Washington
- Pacific Northwest Tribal Lending
Anthony worked as a diver on a fishing boat before being inspired to start his own power wash business. He put up yard signs, created a Google My Business website and started bringing in jobs. His need for additional equipment led him to Pacific Northwest Tribal Lending for a micro loan. Covid created challenges for his business but his tenacity and thinking outside the box has helped his business grow with last year was the biggest by far.
Birds Autobody
- Electric City,
- Washington
- Northwest Native Development Fund
Northwest Native Development Fund borrower success story
Brettler Family Place
- Seattle,
- Washington
- Grow America Fund
These 52 units of affordable housing in one of Seattle’s most desirable neighborhoods are a proud accomplishment of local developers Solid Ground and Common Ground and NDC Corporate Equitey Fund. Bordering Magnuson Park and overlooking beautiful Lake Washington, Brettler Family Place is now home to 52 families coming out of emergency and transitional shelters. Community facilities provide space for recreation, cultural and educational activities for Brettler’s children and adults.
Byrd Barr Place
- Seattle,
- Washington
- Enterprise Community Loan Fund
This transaction will support the preservation and substantial renovation of Firehouse 23, a two-story, 11,000 sq. ft. former fire station in the Central District neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The project is vital to preserving Firehouse 23 as the long-term home for Byrd Barr Place, a Black-led, nonprofit organization with a 56-year history of providing safety-net services for low-income persons, and effective advocacy to combat racial inequity and spur community-driven solutions. BBP serves approximately 15,000 low-income individuals annually, primarily people of color. This project will allow BBP to serve 30% more clients, or 4,500 additional low-income households.
Celebrating Success: Port of Seattle Business Accelerator Graduation
- Port of Seattle,
- Washington
- Business Impact NW
The Port of Seattle Diversity in Contracting Year-End Celebration and Business Accelerator Program Graduation was a night to remember! Over three hundred people RSVP’d to attend the event, which brought entrepreneurs, mentors, and community leaders together for an engaging and welcoming evening filled with support and celebration. The event showcased the Port of Seattle’s incredible work and commitment to fostering equity and opportunity through year-end program highlights, future endeavors, and the Business Accelerator Program Graduation.
Coastal Community Action Program
- Aberdeen,
- Washington
- Craft3
Wind turbines for nonprofit (1): Coastal Community Action Program (CCAP) is a nonprofit social services agency based in Aberdeen, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula. CCAP provides housing services, energy assistance, job training, and emergency social services to low-income families in Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties. With 165 employees and an $8 million annual budget, CCAP historically relied on federal and state funding and charitable donations to support its programs and operations. In an effort to become more self-sufficient and less dependent on outside funding, CCAP’s Chief Executive Officer, Craig Dublanko, developed a plan for CCAP to own and operate a wind farm that would generate income for the organization by selling power to Grays Harbor Public Utility. In 2010, with the help of a state grant and $8 million in NMTC financing provided by Craft3, a community development entity based in Astoria, Oregon, CCAP installed four 1.5 megawatt wind turbines off the Pacific Ocean in Grayland, Washington.
Colville Tribal Treatment Facility
- Keller,
- Washington
- Craft3
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (“CTCR”) has set out to build a new adult residential treatment center (the “Residential Treatment Center” or the “Center”) in the heart of its ancestral-land in Keller, WA. This new campus is the product of an engagement process with the Colville Tribal Staff, tribal members, and other residential treatment clients and staff. This group was engaged in 2017 to develop a new residential treatment center on the reservation to meet the needs of the Colville Tribe. The Colville Tribe Health and Human Services Department has referred roughly 70 tribal members annually to residential treatment programs; it continuously faces challenge finding off-reservation facilities for its member. This new center was designed to embody the culture and values of the Tribe, and to seek a model of healing, sustainability, and culture.
CDFI Branches in the State
Beneficial State Bank
- Seattle Branch
- , Seattle
CALCOE Federal Credit Union
- CALCOE FCU Moxee Branch
- , Moxee
CALCOE Federal Credit Union
- CU*Northwest
- , Liberty Lake
CALCOE Federal Credit Union
- Solarity CU
- , Yakima
CALCOE Federal Credit Union
- Headquarters
- , Yakima
Canopy Federal Credit Union
- Canopy Credit Union
- , Spokane
Canopy Federal Credit Union
- Spokane Branch
- , Spokane
Canopy Federal Credit Union
- Spokane Valley Branch
- , Spokane Valley
Canopy Federal Credit Union
- Headquarters
- , Spokane
Craft3
- Headquarters
- , Seattle
Denkyem SPC
- Headquarters
- , Renton
Express Credit Union
- Headquarters
- , Seattle
Gesa Credit Union
- Bremerton Branch
- , Bremerton
Gesa Credit Union
- In-Store Kirkland Branch
- , Kirkland
Gesa Credit Union
- In-Store Puyallup Branch
- , Puyallup
Gesa Credit Union
- In-Store Roosevelt Branch
- , Seattle
Gesa Credit Union
- In-Store Tacoma Branch
- , Tacoma
Gesa Credit Union
- Kennewick Branch
- , Kennewick
Gesa Credit Union
- Lynnwood Branch
- , Lynnwood
Gesa Credit Union
- Moses Lake Branch
- , Moses Lake
Gesa Credit Union
- North Spokane
- , Spokane
Gesa Credit Union
- Pasco (Rd 68)
- , Pasco
Gesa Credit Union
- Pasco (Sylvester)
- , Pasco
Gesa Credit Union
- Pasco Road 100
- , Pasco
Gesa Credit Union
- Pullman Bishop
- , Pullman
Gesa Credit Union
- Queensgate
- , Richland
Gesa Credit Union
- Richland (Goethals)
- , Richland
Gesa Credit Union
- South Kennewick
- , Kennewick
Gesa Credit Union
- Spokane Highway 27
- , Spokane Valley
Gesa Credit Union
- Spokane Northtown
- , Spokane
Gesa Credit Union
- Spokane Valley Branch
- , Spokane Valley
Gesa Credit Union
- Tukwila-Parkside Bldg
- , Tukwila
Gesa Credit Union
- Walla Walla (Poplar)
- , Walla Walla
Gesa Credit Union
- Walla Walla (Tietan)
- , Walla Walla
Gesa Credit Union
- Wenatchee Branch
- , Wenatchee
Gesa Credit Union
- West Richland Branch
- , West Richland