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March 10, 2009
Sisters of the Sorrowful
Mother invest in HTF
SSM International Finance, Inc. just funded a $25,000
investment in the San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund. The
investment comes from the Wisconsin-based Sisters of the Sorrowful
Mother, a religious community with a 125 year history of service.
"We are excited about this investment from the Sisters of
the Sorrowful Mother," states HTF executive director Jerry Rioux.
The SSM investment is a loan with a 2% interest rate and
a five-year term. The loan proceeds will be used to provide financing
for affordable rental and ownership housing in San Luis Obispo County.
The Sisters’ have provided social investments for
decades. Their investment is the HTF’s sixth investment from a religious
community. It is the thirteenth investment overall. Other investors
include Catholic Healthcare West, Mission Community Bank and Rabobank.
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