FCLF and Habitat for Humanity Lake-Sumter Partner on Project

25 October 2012

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Florida Community Loan Fund has closed on a loan with Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter, its 2nd for the organization. Habitat Lake-Sumter has a vision to transform local communities through attracting volunteers to Central Florida, allowing it to serve as an economic development engine. With a loan from FCLF, Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter, FL will purchase and renovate an empty retail center into a European-style hostel where 5,000 to 10,000 volunteers per year can stay while engaging in volunteer activities in low-income communities.

For more information, read the Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter, FL press release here, or visit www.habitatls.org.

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FCLF financing to Housing Programs, Inc. helps provide affordable homes for ownership.
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FCLF projects create jobs and stimulate development in low-income communities.
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Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, financed the land for farmworker rental housing with FCLF.
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FCLF staff with Tampa's Chloe Coney at Metropolitan Ministries Tampa.
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FCLF and NMTC are creating a new facility for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County
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Nutritious snacks are a part of the healthy focused curriculum at Emma Jewel Charter Academy.
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FCLF Chief Lending Officer visits with the Executive Director of Neighbor Up (formerly BNDC)
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