Tom Cole (R-OK04)

Impact in the District

Between 2005 and 2023, there was $333 million in total lending from CDFI Fund award recipients, including $219.9 million in housing development and mortgage lending, $50.4 million in consumer lending, $21.3 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
Commons at Paul’s Valley
The Neighborhood Housing Services of Oklahoma City expanded its low-income single- and multi-family housing complex to 149 units, the majority of which are reserved for residents making below 60% of Area Median Income with the support of a PCG loan.
Crimson Melt
CRFUSA borrower success story
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Impact Investing Collaborative provided a line of credit to Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma (LASO) to expand Right to Counsel (RTC) services in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. RTC is a national initiative to provide free legal representation to individuals facing eviction. In 2023, LASO prevented 3,201 evictions in the state with RTC being a significant driver.
Native CDFIs Fuel Small Business Success Across Indian Country
From Food Truck to Brick-and-Mortar Success
Oklahoma State Department of Health & Maycomb Capital Community Outcome Fund
Community Health Workers (CHWs) serve as important connectors to health and social services with the goal of addressing individual health-related needs and providing care navigation. More than 570 studies since 1964 have provided a solid foundation of evidence supporting the impact of CHWs on improved health outcomes.
Positively Paseo
Positively Paseo is a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) with 30 years of experience. An impact loan supported expansion efforts to revitalize distressed neighborhoods in Oklahoma City through affordable housing.
CDFIs with Branches in the District
Arbuckle Federal Credit Union

Map of CDFI Branches and Stories in

Oklahoma Fact Sheet