1,281 loans and investments totaling $210 million in the district in 2022
Stories from the District
A Hotel Conversion Creates New Affordable Housing
New York,
New York
Leviticus Fund
A $880,000 bridge loan from the Leviticus Fund is helping a New York City-based nonprofit expand its successful work in housing the formerly incarcerated. Our loan is supporting the Fortune Society’s efforts to acquire a seven-story single-room occupancy (SRO) hotel on West 97th Street in Manhattan.
How JASA’s services are keeping NYC seniors in their homes
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New York
Sustainable Neighborhoods
Seniors are the fastest growing demographic in New York City, and many are homeowners living on fixed incomes. As housing costs have risen, it has become increasingly difficult for seniors to afford aging in place. That’s why the Center has been at the forefront of addressing these challenges with its Senior Initiative. Funded by the New York City Council, this initiative brings key partners together to address the needs of this specialized population with services that are created to stabilize older homeowners.
Lisa Lindo worked as an event planner for major organizations before establishing her own business, Open Bar Hospitality, in 2006 with her husband, George Duval. His background in mixology coupled with her event planning skills, together they established a high-end bar catering business primarily serving corporate clients. Over time they also added mixology classes and team-building events, in addition to parties and weddings.
