Sierra House, a community-centered nonprofit in East Orange, New Jersey, is committed to improving the prospects of individual achievement for youth, low to moderate income families, and homeless young adults through housing, education, and community services. NFF’s $300,000 loan will provide essential gap financing for the construction of a 4,000-square-foot, two-family residential home designed for low- to moderate-income residents in East Orange, New Jersey. NFF is a valued community partner that has greatly supported Sierra House in advancing its mission to expand affordable. Through this partnership, NFF has provided financing that enabled Sierra House to build seven affordable housing units, including five units in East Orange, NJ and two units in Maplewood, NJ. With this financing, Sierra House can continue its mission of keeping housing affordable and promoting homeownership within the Greater Newark community.