Maxwell Frost (D-FL10)

Impact in the District

Between 2005 and 2023, there was $688.5 million in total lending from CDFI Fund award recipients, including $172 million in loans to businesses and entrepreneurs, $376.5 million in housing development and mortgage lending, $59.5 million in consumer lending, $62.1 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
Catchlight Crossings
Catchlight Crossings, developed by Wendover Housing Group, brings affordable housing to Orlando’s I-Drive area.
Center for Multicultural Wellness and Prevention
The Center for Multicultural Wellness and Prevention offers services and housing to HIV/AIDS patients in Central Florida.
Changemakers: Visionary and Transformational Leadership
Unity of Eatonville Federal Credit Union may be one of the country’s newest credit unions, but its roots run so deep that you’d have to look back to the nineteenth century to truly understand its history.
Emerald Villas Apartments
Emerald Villas Apartments is an affordable housing property located on 36+ acres in Orlando, Florida. The property has 264 units contained within 28 one- and two-story buildings, a leasing office/community room, a tot lot and a tennis court. Emerald Villas consists of 12 efficiency units, 60 one bedroom/one bath units, 88 two bedroom/one bath units, 88 two bedroom/one and one-half bath units, and 16 three bedroom/two bath units.
Emerald Villas, Phase II
Emerald Villas Phase II will provide affordable rental housing for low-income seniors in Central Florida.
Fountains at Millenia
The Fountains at Millenia is a $10MM LIHTC perm loan transaction located in Orlando, Florida. The property is comprised of 162 units. There are six one bedroom/one bath units, 22 two bedroom/two bath units, and 134 three bedroom/two bath units. The property shares amenities with the 214 unit for-sale complex which is adjoining the subject property to the west. The 214 unit for-sale complex offers a clubhouse, gated access, business center, fitness/weight room, swimming pool with cabana, spa, playground and a car wash area.
CDFIs with Branches in the District
Black Business Investment Fund
Fairwinds Credit Union
Fairwinds Credit Union
Fairwinds Credit Union
Fairwinds Credit Union
Fairwinds Credit Union
Fairwinds Credit Union
Fairwinds Credit Union
Florida Community Loan Fund
Orlando Credit Union
Orlando Credit Union
Orlando Credit Union
Orlando Credit Union
Orlando Credit Union

Map of CDFI Branches and Stories in

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