Our Investment of $3.5 million has been matched by more than
Supportive Housing in Santa Fe
In Santa Fe, there are more than 350 individuals who are currently unhoused. We know that everyone does better if they have a place to call home.
Anchorum purchased The Lamplighter Inn, a 1960’s motor lodge on Cerrillos Road. Our investment of $3.5 million has been matched by more than $9 million of investment from governmental partners including the City of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, and the State of New Mexico, along with nonprofit partners The Life Link and the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness. Following a renovation, the Lamplighter Inn will become Bella Luz Apartments, and will provide 58 families and individuals with permanent and supportive housing units.
This was a community-wide effort of proven partners to make the new Bella Luz Apartments possible in Santa Fe.
Reimagining Recovery
CHRISTUS St. Vincent was surging with drug overdoses and it quickly became evident that a hospital is an inadequate setting for detoxification and recovery. Collaborating with our partners at the hospital and Santa Fe Recovery, we revamped Santa Fe Recovery from a purely social detox model to include a residential facility. The new Santa Fe Recovery now houses up to 30 individuals for extended stays, ensuring comprehensive support as they embark on their path to lasting sobriety.
The seamless hand-off from CHRISTUS’s Emergency Room to Santa Fe Recovery provides 24/7 access to care for patients and families in crisis. In addition to our innovative thought leadership, Anchorum awarded multi-year grants totaling $500,000 to Santa Fe Recovery. These funds were instrumental to transforming its nonprofit business model, empowering it to emerge as a comprehensive center serving both social and medical needs in our region.
Anchorum provided Santa Fe Recovery with multi-year grants totaling
Anchorum invested
in the Community Catalyst Fund
A Catalyst for Affordable Housing
In 2018, Homewise, one of our valued partners, proposed the concept of establishing a dynamic community development fund focused on advancing affordable housing initiatives in our region. Recognizing the importance of this endeavor, Anchorum committed $5 million to the creation of the Community Catalyst Fund. Collaborating closely with Homewise, we embarked on a mission to rally additional partners dedicated to the cause of affordable housing.
Enterprise Bank & Trust quickly followed suit, matching our initial investment of $5 million, and was soon joined by New Mexico Bank & Trust. Today, Community Catalyst Fund boasts participation from over half a dozen investors, collectively deploying upwards of $20 million in community-based investments. Thanks to this collaboration, more than 180 townhomes, patio homes, and single-family residences are taking shape, with an estimated 1,000 additional homes slated for development over the next seven years.
The success of Community Catalyst Fund underscores the power of our partnerships with both for-profit and non-profit entities in realizing meaningful change in our community.
Building a Strong Financial Foundation
Since 2012, Anchorum has been instrumental in facilitating home ownership opportunities for employees of CHRISTUS St. Vincent Hospital through our collaboration with Homewise. Through a robust investment of $4 million in the Homewise Workforce Assistance program, we’ve empowered over 155 participants, including nurses, medical technicians, and other hospital staff, to realize their dream of owning a home. This support encompassed down-payment assistance, mortgage financing, and access to a range of financial literacy programs.
Our partnership has seen 358 employees enroll in the Savings Program, resulting in the issuance of over $137,000 in reward funds to date. These initiatives, in tandem with Homewise, not only provide local workforce members with avenues to achieve home ownership, but also equip them with the tools needed to strengthen their financial well-being and access affordable housing options.
in reward funds has been issued to participating employees
