About The LaunchPad Collective, Inc.
Mission
Mission
Mission
LaunchPad builds sustainable, community-rooted developments that connect attainable housing, entrepreneurship, and workforce opportunities so San Bernardino residents can achieve stability, build wealth, and thrive.
Vision
Mission
Mission
We envision thriving communities where every person and family has access to stable housing, meaningful opportunity, and pathways to build generational prosperity.
Why We Exist
San Bernardino faces a critical shortage of attainable housing, limited economic opportunity, and some of California’s highest poverty rates. More than 60% of residents rent, unemployment is nearly twice the state average, and one in four residents lives below the poverty line.
LaunchPad exists to change this trajectory by creating community-rooted housing, jobs, and pathways to opportunity and wealth-building.
Our Partners
LaunchPad is part of CGX, which specializes in developing transformative real estate rooted in equity, ownership, and opportunity. CGX acquires and activates land to create permanently affordable housing, inclusive commercial spaces, and long-term pathways to health for those historically excluded from the real estate economy. Learn more about CGX here.
Our Original Plan in San Bernardino
LaunchPad addresses the root causes of housing instability, economic disparity, and community fragmentation by creating a space where opportunity, resilience, and innovation thrive. It’s not just a development - it’s a comprehensive solution designed to empower individuals, uplift neighborhoods, combat gentrification, and transform San Bernardino into a model of equitable growth and sustainability.
The ground floor will consist of micro-retail, small-scale-manufacturing, and commercial kitchen spaces, along with daycare and an indoor verticle farm. It will be supported by San Bernardino Community College District, Asociacion de Emprendedor@s, LiUNA, and CGX.
The second floor will include permanent housing for vulnerable populations – specifically youth aging out of foster care, transitional-age youth, and veteran women with children. It will consist of a state-of-the-art laundry room and meeting spaces with support from organizations like Family Assistance Program and With Open Arms.
Residents will benefit from access to LaunchPad’s outdoor green space for communal gatherings, designed to promote a sense of belonging and well-being within the community. This 100% electric, LEED-certified development will offer free wi-fi to residents and entrepreneurs, have an e-bike-sharing program, and be easily accessible via public transportation.
Our CGX Connection
At LaunchPad Collective, we believe lasting transformation happens through collaboration. LaunchPad brings together community-based organizations, public agencies, educators, service providers, and other strategic partners committed to building a stronger and more equitable San Bernardino.
LaunchPad was founded by Robert Carrillo, drawing on his experience in real estate, education, and community development. Through Carrillo Group CANY (CGX), Robert advanced a philosophy of “Real Estate with Purpose” - using development not simply to construct buildings, but to create meaningful community benefit.
LaunchPad carries that philosophy forward through an independent nonprofit model that connects attainable housing with entrepreneurship, workforce pathways, and community-serving resources. CGX contributes real estate and development expertise, while LaunchPad and its partners shape the programs, services, and community outcomes.
Our Partnership Philosophy
LaunchPad is not simply a development - it is a collaborative platform in which each partner contributes specialized knowledge, trusted relationships, and resources. Together, we work to:
- Support the stability and economic mobility of residents and entrepreneurs;
- Build an ecosystem of housing, learning, work, health, and opportunity; and
- Create a community-rooted development model that can be replicated across San Bernardino and the Inland Empire.
Our Inaugural Strategic Partners
Our Partners: A Network of Excellence
LaunchPad’s success is made possible by the expertise of these outstanding organizations, each bringing unique strengths to the table:
Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Asociación de Emprendedor@s
Carrillo Group - CGX
Laborers' International Union of North America
San Bernardino Community College District Economic Development
& Corporate Training
San Bernardino Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Sustainability, Carbon Neutrality, and Climate Resilience
Our Commitment
At LaunchPad Collective, sustainability is core to our mission to foster lasting economic growth and community resilience. We see addressing the climate crisis while building equitable communities as both a responsibility and an opportunity to create a thriving, sustainable future for San Bernardino.