Economic Development

Tierra del Sol Housing Corporation plays a strong role as collaborative leader and influences service systems that involve its various community partners that represent a cross section of community-based individuals and organization representing public, nonprofit and the private sector. It undertakes activities that improve community and economic conditions in rural communities that are part of a large dynamic regional area along the border between the United States and Mexico. As a rural housing developer, its housing activities anchor community infrastructure development that in turn promotes additional community revitalization and commercial improvements.

Through the work of its executive director, it has taken a leading role in the organization of the Anthony-Berino Economic Development Corporation, with the goals of developing an industrial park for business incubation, providing technical and financial assistance to individuals and business to bring more jobs to the Anthony, New Mexico area.

Tierra del Sol’s activities in community development include:

 Assistance to conduct needs assessments, community organizing and education of residents.
•Technical assistance and training on housing and community development.
• Administrative and project technical support to other smaller nonprofit and special community groups.
•Assistance to residents and community groups to obtain resources.
• Service as a peer member in various housing and community development projects, service initiatives and advocacy.
•Service as intermediary and agent of change to identify community needs and affects improvements and remedies for individual residents.