Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL20)

Impact in the District

Between 2005 and 2023, there was $347.4 million in total lending from CDFI Fund award recipients, including $85.4 million in loans to businesses and entrepreneurs, $114 million in housing development and mortgage lending, $119.1 million in consumer lending, $27.9 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
Belle Glande Teen Center
Construction of 13,860 sq-ft new facility for outreach to low-income youth
Community Partners of South Florida
Community Partners of South Florida will provide affordable single family homes with FCLF financing.
Feeding Hope Village
Feeding Hope Village is providing affordable housing and redevelopment in Riviera Beach.
Fort Lauderdale CDC
Fort Lauderdale CDC improves and sustains the Sistrunk community by offering affordable housing for rent and for sale.
Holy Ground PBC
Holy Ground PBC provides safe, affordable housing and services to formerly homeless individuals and families.
Legacy at 45th Street
New affordable rental housing is coming to Palm Beach County thanks to SPECTRA and the Palm Beach Co. Housing Authority.
CDFIs with Branches in the District
Brightstar Credit Union
Brightstar Credit Union
Central County Community Development Corporation
CONNECT CREDIT UNION
We Florida Financial
We Florida Financial

Map of CDFI Branches and Stories in

Florida Fact Sheet