Nogales Community Development Corp

Redeveloped the historic Bowman Hotel into 48 units of accessible housing for low-to-moderate income senior citizens (62 and older) and provides residents with on-site nutrition information, transportation, wellness classes, health screenings, and social activities.

Redeveloped the historic Bowman Hotel into Bowman Senior Residences, a 48-unit affordable, accessible housing community for low-income seniors (62+), preserving historic façades. Provides on-site wellness programs, transportation, health screenings, and social activities for residents.

Operates the Nogales Community Campus with multiple innovation centers that provide business offices, a computer training lab, community health training, co-working spaces, a cooperative maker space, community gardens, and stackable formal trainings. The campus was developed through property acquisition supported by HUD seed funding.

Operates several innovation centers in downtown Nogales as part of the Nogales Community Campus, offering business offices, computer training, health training, business incubators (including a commercial kitchen), co-working spaces, and community gardens.

Supports small business creation and growth through the Morley Avenue Entrepreneurial Development Area (The Little Mercado), business training, business plan development, small business loans, and the operation of innovation centers with business incubators, co-working spaces, and a commercial kitchen. The organization has helped launch 22 new businesses, created 67 jobs, and supported 11 micro-enterprises.

Provides weekly training through the Community Garden Leaders program with 13 sessions held at Avalon Gardens, fostering local leadership and community gardening skills.

Provides weekly training to local residents through the Community Garden Leaders program, consisting of 13 sessions at Avalon Gardens.

Launches and operates the biannual Nogales Mercadito community/farmer's market, where approximately 20 merchants sell goods and community-based organizations provide information.

Operates the Nogales Community Campus and innovation centers in downtown Nogales, featuring business incubators (including a commercial kitchen), co-working spaces, a computer training lab, community health training, peer learning programs, maker spaces, and community gardens. Acquired properties using HUD seed funding.

Owns and manages three parking lots in downtown Nogales to provide parking for downtown merchant employees and shoppers, and transformed a vacant lot on Morley Avenue into additional parking for micro-businesses.

Operates the Historic Nogales Main Street program to revitalize downtown through heritage-based economic development, including public art projects, infrastructure improvements, and the development of a downtown way-finding plan.

Offers Individual Development Accounts (IDA), down payment assistance, housing counseling, and financial capability coaching to support asset building and homeownership for low-income individuals and families.

Offers programs including Individual Development Accounts (IDA), housing counseling, down payment assistance, and financial capability coaching to individuals and families.

Offers Individual Development Accounts (IDA), financial capability coaching, housing counseling, and down payment assistance to support financial stability and homeownership.

Through the Food Enterprises Project, launched two Santa Cruz County farmers markets and the biannual Nogales Mercadito (community market), where approximately 20 merchants sell goods. Created 14 new food-related businesses and retained 60 existing jobs.

Through its Food Enterprises Project, launched two Santa Cruz County farmers markets, created new businesses, and retained existing jobs in food-related businesses.

Operates the Historic Nogales Main Street program to revitalize downtown through heritage-based economic development, including streetscape improvements, public art installations, and support for property owners to invest in building renovations. This includes developing a downtown way-finding plan and coordinating infrastructure projects such as sidewalk repairs, lighting upgrades, and waterline replacements.

Operates the Historic Nogales Main Street program to revitalize downtown through heritage-based economic development, including property improvements, public space enhancements, and coordination of infrastructure projects. Inspired over $2 million in private investment by business and building owners.

Implements public art projects such as murals, installs youth-painted benches, and improves street lighting to enhance the aesthetic and vibrancy of downtown Nogales.

Maintains and remodels Karam Park restroom facilities, ensuring cleanliness with an attendant present during business hours for an estimated 40,000 daily shoppers and visitors.

Owns and manages three downtown parking lots and has transformed vacant lots into functional public spaces with parking and kiosks for micro-businesses. Also maintains public restrooms in Karam Park, serving an estimated 40,000 daily visitors, including regular cleaning and attendant services during business hours.

Owns and manages three downtown parking lots and acquired additional properties to create affordable parking for employees and visitors. Maintains Karam Park restrooms with daily attendant services for an estimated 40,000 daily shoppers and visitors.

Redeveloped the historic Bowman Hotel into Bowman Senior Residences, a 48-unit affordable housing community for low-income seniors, and provides on-site supportive services including nutrition programs, wellness classes, health screenings, transportation, and social activities.

Provides business plan development, training, and small business loans. Operates the Business Technology Resource Center and "The Little Mercado" (Morley Avenue Entrepreneurial Development Area) to support business growth, new business creation, and micro-business enterprises.

Provides business plan development, training, small business loans, and operational spaces through the Business Technology Resource Center and The Little Mercado (Morley Avenue Entrepreneurial Development Area). Supported the launch of 22 new businesses and helped 11 start through the Little Mercado, with six remaining in operation.

Provides visitor and resident support services with information on local businesses, attractions, and destinations in downtown Nogales and Santa Cruz County, including self-guided walking tours and promotional materials.

Provides visitor and resident support services with information on local businesses, attractions, and destinations in downtown Nogales and Santa Cruz County, including through self-guided walking tours and way-finding systems.

Provides visitor and resident support services with information on local businesses, attractions, and destinations in downtown Nogales and Santa Cruz County, including self-guided walking tours of historic Nogales.

Managed public input and hearings, acted as a liaison between business owners and project engineers, and advocated for downtown businesses and property owners for projects like the Morley Avenue and Terrace Avenue Road Improvement.

Conducted a door-to-door needs assessment of 300 households in 2012 as part of the Nogales Revitalization and Innovation Center (NRIC) initiative.

Conducted a door-to-door needs assessment of 300 households in 2012 as part of the Nogales Revitalization and Investment Committee (NRIC) to inform community development planning.

Conducted a door-to-door needs assessment of 300 households in 2012 as part of the Nogales Revitalization and Investment Committee (NRIC) to inform community development strategies.

Developed a family of four websites to present a comprehensive and accurate portrait of Nogales, facilitated the development of a strategic brand guidebook and visual brand style guide for the “A Greater Nogales” initiative, and commissioned professional photography.

Developed a strategic brand guidebook, visual identity, key messaging, and asset inventory for the “A Greater Nogales” initiative, commissioned professional photography to reflect local identity, and created a network of four websites to promote Nogales as a vibrant, globally connected community.

Developed a strategic brand guidebook, visual style guide, key messaging, and asset inventory for the “A Greater Nogales” initiative. Commissioned professional photography and developed four websites to promote Nogales as an energetic, globally connected community.

Provided weekly training through the 13-session Community Garden Leaders program at Avalon Gardens to build local leadership and gardening skills.

Brought in over $3 million in federal, state, local, and private funding to support community development projects, including infrastructure, housing, and economic development initiatives.

Brought in over $3 million in federal, state, local, and private funds to support community development initiatives, including infrastructure and housing projects.