Ibero's Upcoming 40th Anniversary Luncheon and Shaping Low-Income Housing for the Latino Community
As the Ibero-American Development Corporation (IADC) marks 40 years of service, its leadership sheds lights on how low-income housing, neighborhood safety, economic opportunity, and community voice must work together in order to create a lasting impact.
By: MMM Editorial Team, Keirah Chen
As IADC marks its 40th anniversary, leadership is making their message clear: building strong Latino communities requires more than four walls and a roof. It required community development, local safety, economic investment, and long-term solutions shaped by members of the community.
IADC Executive Director Eugenio Marlin and Ibero President and CEO Angélica Pérez-Delgado, the organization shared updates on neighborhood projects, community priorities, and its upcoming annual State of the Latino Community Luncheon.
This conversation comes at a time when low-income housing and neighborhood stability is an incredibly urgent issue across Rochester and upstate New York. IADC’s work focuses on housing, but its leaders emphasized that the work cannot stop at constructing or preserving residential buildings. Strong communities also need safety, businesses, gathering places, cultural infrastructure, and residents who have a real voice in how their neighborhoods develop.
Housing and the Role It Plays in a Larger Community Ecosystem
IADC remains focused on addressing low-income housing needs, including multi-family residential development designed to serve growing families while supporting neighborhood stability and safety.
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The organization’s work reflects a broader understanding of what makes housing successful. A home is not only a physical structure; it is part of a neighborhood ecosystem. That ecosystem includes access to safe public spaces, community services, local businesses, cultural gathering places, and opportunities for families to build long-term stability.
Read more about Ibero’s larger statewide vision for housing, economic equity, education, health, entrepreneurship, and long-term community infrastructure here.
IADC's focus on low-income housing is also part of an ongoing Rochester conversation. In August, the Rochester Business Journal reported that IADC sought rezoning for a proposed $26 million development involving the former School No. 25 and a Bay Street property. The project was reported to include 49 apartments for people earning between 30% and 60% of area median income.
Neighborhood Progress Begins With Residents
For IADC, community connection is the most important factor. It is a way of measuring whether a neighborhood is truly becoming safer and more livable for those who call it home.
Reclaiming Neighborhoods
IADC addressed the historical challenges faced by neighborhoods it serves. For years, the area wrestled with open-air drug markets and spaces widely associated with opioid use.
The organization described a dual strategy: connect people experiencing addiction with needed recovery resources while also making sustained investments that help transform the neighborhood into a place where residents, families, businesses, and visitors feel safe.
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Over the past five years, IADC's consistent presence and community-centered advocacy have helped reshape the area's trajectory. This team's focus has included restoring confidence in the neighborhood, supporting community morale, and helping attract outside development and investment into the local economy.
A Luncheon Focused on Housing and Community Voice
IADC’s 40th anniversary will also be reflected in the upcoming State of the Latino Community Luncheon, where leaders, advocates, partners, and community members will gather to discuss issues impacting Latino communities across upstate New York.
The hybrid event will include a select in-person group of 150 special guests and close Ibero partners, while most attendees will participate through a virtual broadcast. New York State Housing and Community Renewal Director of Capital Development Leonard Skrill is scheduled as the featured speaker.
The luncheon will focus on low-income housing, community-led solutions, and the importance of connecting policy, local knowledge, and existing efforts to meet urgent housing needs.
Behind the Story: How MMM Positioned Ibero's 40th
Ibero came to us with a milestone and a message: housing alone doesn't build community. We shaped that message into a press-ready narrative, conducted on-site interviews in Rochester, produced this feature, and took the story to newsrooms ahead of the luncheon. Have a milestone, launch, or event coming up? Our Stories Matter is our one-time press package. It includes a strategy interview, one feature written by our editorial team, and targeted local and regional pitching to land a placement.
Read more about the luncheon’s focus on the upstate housing shortage, the Housing Outcome Profile, and community-driven policy solutions here.
To register for the 2026 State of the Latino Community Annual Luncheon, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-state-of-the-latino-community-annual-luncheon-tickets-1994301583722
Celebrating 40 Years and a Focus on What Comes Next
As IADC reflects on 40 years of work, its focus remains on the future: expanding opportunities, supporting neighborhood safety, strengthening local economies, and ensuring Latino families have the infrastructure and platform to thrive.
The organization’s message is direct: housing is essential, but true community development must go further. Lasting progress happens when residents are heard, families can remain rooted in their neighborhoods, local businesses can grow, and communities are equipped to shape their own futures.
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