Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL26)

  • Appropriations Staffer: Gisselle Reynolds
  • gisselle.reynolds@mail.house.gov
  • DC Phone: 202-225-4211
  • Last updated: 02/25/2026

Impact in the District

Between 2005 and 2023, there was $1.3 billion in total lending from CDFI Fund award recipients, including $116 million in loans to businesses and entrepreneurs, $421.2 million in housing development and mortgage lending, $703.4 million in consumer lending, $39.6 million in lending to commercial real estate and community facilities, with the balance going to other activities. For more impact data, check out the CDFI Advocacy App over at CDFI Friendly America.

Stories from the District
Amber Garden Apartments
  • North Miami,
  • Florida
  • Neighborhood Lending Partners of Florida
Amber Garden Apartments located in Miami Florida is a senior's affordable housing community that consists of one 10-story residential building and six adjoining townhome-style buildings for a total of 110 units, one of which is exempt. There is an attached two-story open parking garage containing 75 spaces. This income restricted community features one and two bedroom apartments and has controlled access entry.
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Camillus House
  • Miami,
  • Florida
  • Florida Community Loan Fund
Camillus House has provided services to homeless and at-risk clients in Miami-Dade for 50 years through 12 locations. The organization relocated to the Norwegian Cruise Line Campus of Camillus House, which consists of 7 buildings (3 of which are funded through this NMTC project). This relocation allowed the organization to expand its existing programs which include temporary and transitional housing, job readiness, meals, and mental health services. Camillus House estimates they reach over 10,000 clients annually from the new campus.
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Santa Clara II Apartments
  • Miami,
  • Florida
  • Neighborhood Lending Partners of Florida
Santa Clara II Apartments is located in Miami, Florida. Santa Clara II Apartments is an affordable housing complex with 13% of the units reserved at 30% of AMI and 87% of the units reserved at 60% of AMI.
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Small Step, Big Impact
  • Miami Springs,
  • Florida
  • Self-Help Credit Union
When Kathie Marquez's husband passed away seven years ago, she found herself navigating finances on her own for the first time, taking on tasks her husband had always handled, such as car purchases.
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Spinal Cord Living Assistance Development
  • Hialeah,
  • Florida
  • Neighborhood Lending Partners of Florida
Neighborhood Lending Partners provided construction and permanent financing for Spinal Cord Living Assistance Development, Inc. (SCLAD). The financing created an 18 unit rent restricted apartment complex in Hialeah, FL. The complex is a four-story property that houses the SCLAD Resource Center on the first floor and three stories of housing units. The facility also features a rooftop tropical garden, and an emergency natural gas powered elevator for wheel chair access.
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CDFIs with Branches in the District
Dade County Federal Credit Union
  • Jackson Memorial Hospital Branch
  • , Miami
Guardians Credit Union
  • South Florida FCU Main Branch
  • , Miami
JetStream Federal Credit Union
  • Doral Branch
  • , Doral
JetStream Federal Credit Union
  • Miami Center
  • , Miami
JetStream Federal Credit Union
  • Miami Lakes Branch
  • , Miami Lakes
JetStream Federal Credit Union
  • Headquarters
  • , Miami Lakes
Miami Postal Service Credit Union
  • Miami Gardens (MGB)
  • , Hialeah
Miami Postal Service Credit Union
  • Headquarters
  • , Miami
Miami-Dade Affordable Housing Foundation
  • Headquarters
  • , Miami
OneUnited Bank
  • Miami Branch
  • , Miami
Self-Help Credit Union
  • Miami Springs Branch
  • , Miami Springs
Suncoast Credit Union
  • Berkshire Commons (BR 171)
  • , Naples
Suncoast Credit Union
  • Golden Gate(BR 42)
  • , Naples
Suncoast Credit Union
  • South Naples (BR 70)
  • , Naples

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