Nogales housing board directs staff to formalize use rules for Casa de Anza facilities, keeps current nonprofit programs in place

The Nogales Housing Authority Board of Commissioners on June 24 directed staff to develop a written policy and license agreements governing use of two Casa de Anza facilities — the gym at 350 W. Western Ave. and the multipurpose room at 651 N. Lake Lou St. — and instructed staff to maintain existing programs and access while those documents are prepared.

The board’s study-session discussion centered on ensuring equitable access for housing tenants, clarifying the legal form of agreements with outside organizations, and updating insurance and reporting requirements. The session produced no formal vote; commissioners gave staff direction to draft a standard operating procedure (SOP), prepare license agreements (rather than leases), and return to the commission with the documents and options for possibly issuing a request for proposals (RFP).

Housing authority staff said two nonprofit partners currently use the spaces: Circles of Peace in the multipurpose room and Centro Comunitario Los Nogales in the gym. Staff provided a participation tally showing 25 housing…