Carlos Gonzalez

C.G. Plumbing & Electric, Inc, Lancaster
Eight loans totaling $188,700

NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION HAPPENS HOME BY HOME. This is the ethos of Carlos Gonzalez, owner of C.G. Plumbing & Electric, Inc. Since moving to Lancaster in the 1980s, Carlos has worked to improve his neighborhood. After working for a construction company, he decided to start his own business. In 2001, Carlos approached Community First Fund for a $5,000 loan. With this loan and seven subsequent loans from Community First Fund, Carlos purchased 15 homes on South Ann Street and renovated them for resale.

The growth and success of Carlos’ business result from his commitment to South Ann Street and from his family’s dedication. His wife, Lucciola, serves as the accountant, and his son Carlo and nephew help him renovate houses. Following in his father’s footsteps, Carlo recently received his first Community First Fund loan. “Community First Fund is wonderful,” Carlos says. “They’ve believed in me and my view of making a profit in the neighborhood, not in the pocket.”