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The Thomas Effect: New Era of Community-Led Affordable Housing

Maryland’s Germaine Thomas, an up-and-coming African-American real estate developer, has leveraged a $350,000 loan from CFE to transform a 1926 single-family home into affordable apartments for Housing Choice Voucher Program recipients, reflecting her deep commitment to community transformation through affordable housing. This initiative aligns with CFE’s mission to support projects that bolster low-income communities and empower minority developers and showcase the powerful synergy of purpose-driven partnerships in revitalizing neighborhoods.

 

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