Services

PPEP Microbuisiness, and Housing Development Corporation (PMHDC) offers business loans. The purpose of these loans is to promote community development. We don't just loan money, we also offer services to help use it wisely.

PMHDC has been designated and certified by the U. S. Department of Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).

In 2004, PMHDC has $2 million dollars available to serve eligible borrowers for business and community development projects in Southern Arizona.

All SBA programs and services are provided to the public on a nondiscriminatory.

Business Loans

  • Microenterprise loans up to $35,000
    These are "first time" loans for young businesses intended to help increase your inventory or purchase equipment to grow your business. Loan terms can rage up to five years.

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  • Bridge loans up to $75,000
    For a successful, maturing business - use one of these loans to purchase fixed assets like equipment or a business vehicle.

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  • Small business loans up to $150,000
    Finance new office space or expand existing facilities. This loan can also be used for community development in rural areas. These loans can also be used to develop new jobs or preserve existing jobs.
  • Community Facilities Loans
    These are loans to promote community development. They are for non-profit charter schools, day-care centers, and other facilities that provide services to low and moderate-income communities.

Technical Assistance, Training and Development Services

  • Bi-National Revolving Loan Fund for imports/exports
  • Business planning for very small businesses

  • Bookkeeping referral services

  • Individualized technical assistance in business planning.

  • Bilingual training in entrepreneurship.

  • Technical assistance for community-based micro-enterprise associations.

  • Training, technical assistance, capacity building and project development assistance for nonprofit developers of affordable housing.

  • Support to access new markets, information and resources utilizing e-commerce technology.

  • Working with youth and other community members to identify and support development of new economic opportunities.