Projects
Casa Amparo (House of Refuge)
Casa Amparo is a 21-unit transitional housing community and supportive housing program located in Forest Grove. Centro Cultural acquired the property using Project Turnkey funds and has leveraged federal, state, and regional funding to complete rehabilitation in three distinct phases. The third and final phase is currently in progress and scheduled for completion by the end of 2025.
Project role: secure and manage $6.125M in federal, state, regional and private grants, and lead the acquisition, design, development, and revitalization of the property.
Apatzingan Market Revitalization
Apatzingan Market is a privately owned grocery store and kitchen offering culturally specific foods and grocery items. The City of Cornelius Urban Renewal Agency (URA), in partnership with Consultative Partners, launched a “catalytic project” to revitalize the historic storefront next to Centro Mercado, using a combination of state and URA funds. The initial phase of the project is expected to be completed in 2025.
Project: secure and manage $300,000 in Oregon Main Street and URA grants and leading the design, development, and revitalization of this historic commercial property.
Portland Mercado
The Portland Mercado, a marketplace known for its variety of cuisine in the Lents neighborhood, was closed after suffering significant damage from a fire in January of 2024. Prosper Portland awarded a $750K grant to the Latino-led Hacienda Community Development Corporation for post-fire restoration and upgrades. An additional $300K is covered by a Fire Relief Fund and $900K has come from insurance. Construction is currently in progress and scheduled for completion by early 2026.
Project role: assume management of $2M in local grants, private fundraising and insurance, and lead the restoration and upgrades of the property.