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Adult Education, Affordable Housing, Business Development, College or Vocational Training, Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Historic Rehabilitation, Incubator, Youth and Families
CDEs: City First, Harbor Bankshares Corporation, National Community Investment Fund

U.S. Bank to provide $16.5 million in tax credits for CORTEX Heritage Building ()

Affordable Housing, Community, Historic Rehabilitation, Housing, Manufacturing, Mixed-use, Restaurants and Catering, Retail and Commercial
CDEs: City First, Urban Action Community Development, USBCDE

Habitat for Humanity of St. Louis (2009)

Saint Louis, MO

Affordable Housing, Habitat for Humanity
CDEs: City First

Habitat for Humanity of St. Louis Financing for the construction of affordable, for-sale housing in a multi-year, multi-phase project for Habitat for Humanity of St. Louis. The project ultimately developed

Renovation of Queen Theater (2009)

Wilmington, DE

Arts, Community, Historic Rehabilitation, Theaters and Performing Arts Spaces
CDEs: Brownfield Revitalization, City First, The Reinvestment Fund

Renovation of Queen Theater, creating 260 construction jobs and 50 full-time jobs and helping spur the revitalization of downtown Wilmington.

Lehigh Valley Charter Arts School (2015)

Bethlehem, PA

Arts, Community, Schools, Theaters and Performing Arts Spaces, Youth and Families
CDEs: City First, Community First Fund, The Reinvestment Fund

A new facility for the non-profit foundation that supports the mission of the Lehigh Valley Charter Arts School.

Cristo Rey Philadelphia (2017)

Philadelphia, PA

Community, Private School, Religious Organizations, Schools
CDEs: Chase, City First, PIDC Community Capital, Telesis CDE Corporation

This private high school opened in 2012 through a unique partnership of local educators, businesses, and universities.

The 1812 Ashland Building (2014)

Baltimore, MD

Adult Education, Affordable Housing, Business Development, College or Vocational Training, Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Historic Rehabilitation, Incubator, Retail, Youth and Families
CDEs: City First, Harbor Bankshares Corporation, National Community Investment Fund

The 1812 Ashland building is in Baltimore's Eager Park neighborhood, near Johns Hopkins University's East Baltimore campus.

IHOP (2007)

Washington, DC

Grocery and Fresh Food, HFFI, Restaurants and Catering, Retail, Retail and Commercial
CDEs: City First

NMTC financing supported a small business owner's restaurant.

Hoen Lithograph Campus (2020)

Baltimore, MD

Adult Education, College or Vocational Training, Community, HBCUs, Incubator, Mixed-use, Nonprofit Hub
CDEs: Cinnaire New Markets, City First, National Trust Community Investment Corporation, Telesis CDE Corporation

Redevelopment of the 86,000 square foot blighted complex (that includes 6 buildings) in East Baltimore’s Middle East neighborhood, which had been vacant since 1981 and was in a state of

Wexford Winston-Salem Bailey (2016)

Winston-Salem, NC

Affordable Housing, Community, Historic Rehabilitation, Housing, Makerspace, Manufacturing, Mixed-use, Restaurants and Catering, Retail and Commercial
CDEs: City First, Urban Action Community Development, USBCDE

Historic renovation of mixed-used facility including biotech innovation space, offices, entertainment, and restaurant space.

Coal Street Community Facility (2011)

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Healthcare, Recreation, YMCAs and YWCAs, Youth and Families
CDEs: City First, Commonwealth Cornerstone Group

The Coal Street project transformed a dilapidated 30-acre park into a regional sports and medical complex.

Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (2016)

Washington, DC

Adult Education, Affordable Housing, Arts, Boys and Girls Clubs, Children's Hospital, College or Vocational Training, Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Healthcare, Housing, Mixed-use, Recreation, Schools, Theaters and Performing Arts Spaces, Youth and Families
CDEs: City First, Enterprise Community Partners, Low Income Investment Fund, Truist

Mixed use facility including a children's hospital, school and early childhood agency services to low-income people.

Mixed-Use with the Bowen YMCA (2013)

Washington, DC

Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Mixed-use, Office, Retail, Retail and Commercial, Youth and Families, Youth Program
CDEs: City First

The Bowen YMCA began a redevelopment project to turn it's dilapidated building into a modern, mixed-use facility featuring 170 residential units, retail space and underground parking.

Mary Center (2011)

Washington, DC

Behavioral Health, Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, FQHCs, Healthcare, Youth and Families
CDEs: City First

NMTC financing helped Mary's Center expand its coverage and partner with local hospitals in programming.

Martha’s Table (2017)

Washington, DC

Adult Education, Behavioral Health, College or Vocational Training, Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Food Bank or Pantry, FQHCs, Healthcare, Homeless Services, Shelters and Community Food, Youth and Families
CDEs: Capital Impact Partners, City First, Corporation for Supportive Housing, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Morgan Stanley

New headquarters for a social service organization offering early childhood education, youth and parent engagement programs, healthy food, and other services. Also located on site - The Commons, Community Of

Early Childhood Academy (2018)

Washington, DC

Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Educare, Schools, Youth and Families
CDEs: City First, DC Housing Enterprises

The acquisition, redevelopment and expansion of the vacant former Anna Johenning Baptist Church building will transition into the 300 student campus for Early Children Education Center.

E.L. Haynes Public Charter School (2019)

Washington, DC

Community, FQHCs, Healthcare, Mixed-use, Schools
CDEs: Chase, City First

Financing for the construction of the 45,000 sq. ft. facility for E.L. Haynes

DC Prep 1 (2014)

Washington, DC

Community, Schools
CDEs: Bank of America, City First, Low Income Investment Fund, Telesis CDE Corporation

By transforming a deserted block of former warehouses in Ward 5 into an award-winning elementary and middle school, and a former DCPS facility into a state-of-the-art learning space in Ward

Conway Center: So Others Might Eat (2014)

Washington, DC

Affordable Housing, Behavioral Health, College or Vocational Training, Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, FQHCs, Healthcare, Homeless Services, Mixed-use, Retail, Retail and Commercial, Shelters and Community Food, Vocational Training, Youth and Families, Youth Program
CDEs: City First, DC Housing Enterprises

$21.3 million of NMTC financing for the construction of 20 transitional housing units, SOME office headquarters and CET.

Central Union Mission (2013)

Washington, DC

Adult Education, Behavioral Health, College or Vocational Training, Community, Food Bank or Pantry, FQHCs, Healthcare, Homeless Services, Homeless Shelter, Shelters and Community Food
CDEs: City First

NMTC financing for Central Union Mission, whose programs include a residential rehabilitation program; an overnight shelter for homeless men; food, clothing and furniture distribution; and programs specifically for seniors and

Capital Area Food Bank (2010)

Washington, DC

Community, Food Bank or Pantry, HFFI, Homeless Services, Manufacturing, Shelters and Community Food, Warehouse and Wholesale
CDEs: City First, Enhanced Capital

Financing for a food Distribution Center for a nonprofit hunger relief organization.

Bright Beginnings Daycare (2016)

Washington, DC

Behavioral Health, Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Food Bank or Pantry, Healthcare, HFFI, Homeless Services, Shelters and Community Food, Youth and Families
CDEs: City First

Financing for an early childhood center educating nearly 100 infants, toddlers and preschoolers whose families are living in crisis shelters or in transitional housing.

Bread for the City – Southeast Center (2018)

Washington, DC

Adult Education, Behavioral Health, College or Vocational Training, Community, Dental Services, Food Bank or Pantry, FQHCs, Healthcare, HFFI, Homeless Services, Shelters and Community Food
CDEs: City First, DC Housing Enterprises

DC Housing Enterprises (DCHE) and co-allocatee City First provided $26 million in NMTC financing for the new BFC Southeast Center. The facility meets several community development and economic priorities.

Bread for the City (2009)

Washington, DC

Community, Dental Services, Food Bank or Pantry, FQHCs, Healthcare, HFFI, Homeless Services, Shelters and Community Food
CDEs: City First

In October 2010, Bread for the City began construction of an 18,000 sq. ft. addition on the parking lot next to the existing facility and completed substantial renovations to the

Church Hill North Retail Center (2018)

Richmond, VA

Affordable Housing, Community, Culinary Entrepreneurship, Daycare and Early Childhood, Grocery and Fresh Food, Healthcare, HFFI, Housing, Mixed-use, Retail, Retail and Commercial, Schools, Youth and Families
CDEs: Bluehub, Capital One, City First, Local Initiatives Support Corporation

Construction loan for mixed-use development with grocery store, pharmacy, credit union, community space.

Rhoads Industries (2017)

Philadelphia, PA

Business Development, Machine Shops and Metal Fabrication, Manufacturing
CDEs: Chase, City First, Enhanced Capital, PIDC Community Capital

Renovation of a one-story, plus mezzanine manufacturing facility.

Center for Health Literacy (2014)

Philadelphia, PA

Behavioral Health, Children's Hospital, Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, FQHCs, Healthcare, Library, Youth and Families, Youth Program
CDEs: Chase, City First, Commonwealth Cornerstone Group, PIDC Community Capital

The Center for Health and Literacy is a cooperative project between the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the City of Philadelphia.

Lyon Shipyard (2006)

Norfolk, VA

Business Development, Floods, Manufacturing
CDEs: City First

The Norfolk Ship Repair and Drydock Company, located in the South Brambleton Redevelopment Area of Norfolk, VA.

Hamilton Health Center (2011)

Harrisburg, PA

Community, Dental Services, FQHCs, Healthcare, Historic Rehabilitation
CDEs: City First, Commonwealth Cornerstone Group

The acquisition and adaptive re-use of a 67,000 sq. ft. unimproved warehouse.

The Lion Brothers Building (2016)

Baltimore, MD

Community, Historic Rehabilitation, Incubator, Mixed-use, Nonprofit Hub
CDEs: City First

New rehabilitation project anchors the Hollins Market neighborhood, an area in west Baltimore hard hit by blight and disinvestment and on the edge of the University of Maryland's Bio Park.

Hoen and Co Lithograph Building Phases 1 and 2 (2020)

Baltimore, MD

Adult Education, College or Vocational Training, Community, Community Center, Incubator, Mixed-use, Nonprofit Hub
CDEs: Cinnaire New Markets, City First, National Trust Community Investment Corporation, Telesis CDE Corporation

The 85,000 sf former lithograph printing complex was restored and transformed into the Center for Neighborhood Innovation, convening workforce development programs, educational training, neighborhood revitalization advocates, and nonprofits committed to

East Baltimore Community School (2012)

Baltimore, MD

Community, Schools, Theaters and Performing Arts Spaces
CDEs: City First, Nonprofit Finance Fund, The Reinvestment Fund

Financing for a community school for low-income children

American Brewery (2017)

Baltimore, MD

Adult Education, College or Vocational Training, Community, HFFI, Historic Rehabilitation, Historic Tax Credit, Incubator, Manufacturing, Mixed-use, Nonprofit Hub
CDEs: City First, National Trust Community Investment Corporation

A brewery complex located in the Broadway East neighborhood is now home to Humanim and other social service agencies, providing social services and workforce development where there was previously blight

CDE: City First

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