SHIELDS Housing Corporation
SHIELDS Housing Corporation is a nonprofit organization that provides healthcare, counseling, and education services to extremely at-risk individuals in the low-income area of Lynwood, CA.
SHIELDS also provides an after-school program for children and services for women and children in relation to pregnancy, child care, health, and abuse.
Clearinghouse CDFI’s long-term financing for this project was made possible through $100 million in bond funds Clearinghouse CDFI recently received through the U.S. Treasury’s CDFI Bond Guarantee Program.
Financing Provided:
$1.26 Million
Location:
Lynwood, CA
Impact:
7,000 Families Served Annually
350 Full-Time Staff Jobs
Purpose:
Critical Services for extremely at-risk individuals in a low-income area
Year Funded:
2014
