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18th
November
2020
Anchorage, AK

2020 Native CDFI Awardees Offer Economic Stability in Alaska and South Dakota

November 18, 2020

Client: Michael and Charlotte Mulcahy; Darla Takes The Knife; Devyn Valandra; Monique and Delaney

Client Location: Anchorage, AK

CDFI: Cook Inlet Lending Center (CILC) and Black Hills Community Loan Fund (BHCLF)

CDFI Service Area: Ak and SD

Financial and Social Impact

  • Families and small business owners able to withstand COVID-19 impacts and access opportunities for economic stability

On November 9 during the annual OFN Conference, the 2020 Native CDFI Awards honored two Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs)—Cook Inlet Lending Center (CILC) in Alaska and Black Hills Community Loan Fund (BHCLF) in South Dakota—for their unique approaches to helping Native-owned small businesses and local community members survive the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here are just a few examples of their impact:

Michael and Charlotte, Homeowners, Anchorage, Alaska

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Michael and Charlotte Mulcahy utilized CILC’s Individual Development Account (IDA) program, combined with the Native American Homeownership Initiative (NAHI) program for down payment assistance and a HUD184 mortgage to open the door to their dream of homeownership. These programs not only provide capital, they set clients up for successful homeownership with budgeting tools and homeownership education classes.

Darla Takes The Knife, Rapid City, South Dakota

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Darla Takes The Knife (Cheyenne River Lakota) is a skilled seamstress and worked as a tailor for several local military bases. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she pivoted her cut and sew shop to meet the needs of personal protection equipment (PPE) and began taking orders for masks. The demand was so great that she sews full-time to fulfill her ever-growing contracts.

Devyn Valandra, Youth Entrepreneur, Rapid City, South Dakota

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Devyn Valandra (Oglala Lakota) was a high school senior in Rapid City when he developed a coffee product infused with sage. He worked closely with BHCLF to create his business plan, build relationships with potential clients, develop a marketing plan, and ultimately become an entrepreneur.

Monique and Delaney, Homeowners, Rapid City, South Dakota

Monique and Delaney

Monique and Delaney were the recipients of BHCLF’s first down payment loan. Members of the Yankton Sioux and Oglala Sioux Tribe who work and reside in Rapid City, they purchased their new four-bedroom home in 2019.

Tags: Affordable Housing, Arts, COVID-19, Credit Building, Entrepreneur of Color, Mortgage, Native, Rural, Small Business, Startup Business, Technical Assistance

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