Neighborhood Housing Services of Phoenix, Inc.

Street Address:
1405 East McDowell Road, Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85006


Phone: 602-258-1659
Fax: 602-258-1666
Website: www.nhsphoenix.org

Patricia Garcia-Duarte, President & Chief Executive Officer

Contact Name: Patricia Garcia-Duarte
Phone: 602-258-1659
Fax: 602-258-1666
Email: pgarciaduarte@nhsphoenix.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 32    Part Time: 1

Background
Neighborhood Housing Services of Phoenix (NHSP) was established June 26, 1975, with help from the City of Phoenix and the soon-to-be-formed NeighborWorks America, in the Coronado neighborhood. The founders recognized the importance of providing services to help homeowners preserve their homes and their neighborhoods.

Mission
NHSP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the revitalization of Phoenix neighborhoods by providing a full range of programs and services to encourage, create and support home ownership.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $1,755,113

 Lines of Business
  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Lending and Loan Portfolio Management

  • Real Estate Development


    • National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • NeighborWorks Campaign for Home Ownership

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 154 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 2 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 48 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 0 rental units.
  • Invested $1,165,255 in the community through Neighborhood Housing Services of Phoenix, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $10,479,662 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $11,644,917.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    5/4/2009 In 2008, NHS Phoenix: * rehabbed 5 single-family homes * closed 69 loans worth $3.6 million * created 85 new homeowners * provided education and counseling to 1,379 families

    Community Services
  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Center


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Stephen AndersonBoard SecretaryBusinessGammage & BurnhamAttorney
    Lupe BartoBoard MemberResident  
    Arblee BishopBoard MemberResident  
    Debora R ColbertBoard MemberBusinessState Farm InsuranceEnterprise Services Training Manager
    Don ConradBoard Member; Board Member EmeritusResidentArizona Attorney General's Office 
    Leticia de la VaraBoard MemberNon-Profit InstitutionASU Center for Community Development and Civil RightsCommunity Initiatives Officer
    Terry DeQuinaBoard MemberBusinessQiara Properties, Desert Earth Works, LLCowner
    Cecilia FrancisBoard TreasurerBusinessCecilia G. Francis CPA, C.F.E., P.C. 
    Robert A GilmourBoard MemberBusinessPrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company 
    Eugene GrigsbyBoard Member EmeritusResident  
    David JamesBoard MemberBusinessDesert Hills Bank 
    Dana JohnsonBoard MemberResident  
    Linda KaplanBoard MemberBusinessKaplan Communications 
    Andrew LoubertBoard MemberResident  
    Ruth OsunaBoard MemberLocal GovernmentCity of PhoenixDeputy City Manager,
    Mario Trejo RomeroBoard MemberResidentThe Romero Team--The Melcher Agency 
    Bill ScheelBoard MemberResident  
    Chester SeaburyBoard PresidentBusinessBank of America (retired) 
    Marissa TrevinoBoard MemberBusinessWachovia BankVice President, Community Development Officer
    Kim van der VeenBoard Vice ChairResidentBurgeon Group, LLC 
    Jose VillelaBoard MemberResident  
    George A YoungBoard MemberResident  

    About the NeighborWorks ® Network
    The NeighborWorks® network is a nationwide network of more than 240 community development organizations working in nearly 4358 urban, suburban and rural communities across America. These organizations engage in revitalization strategies that strengthen communities and transform lives. In the last five years alone, NeighborWorks® organizations have generated more than $8.5 billion in reinvestment and helped more than 500,000 families of modest means purchase or improve their homes or secure safe, decent rental or mutual housing.

    NeighborWorks ® America Contact Information
    District:  Rocky Mountain
    Name:  Josie Martinez-Littig
    Phone:  303-782-4805
    Toll-Free:  
    Fax:  303-782-5568
    Email:  jlittig@nw.org