Over the past year, CEDAC and the Children’s Investment Fund partnered with nonprofit organizations across Massachusetts during the earliest stages of development, when projects are still ideas on paper and critical decisions shape what becomes possible.
This is where much of CEDAC’s work takes place: before groundbreakings, before ribbon cuttings, and often before public attention. CEDAC’s FY25 Annual Report reflects a year spent working alongside nonprofit partners to help projects move from initial concepts toward readiness.
Much of this work is not always visible. It takes shape through feasibility analysis, design decisions, and coordination among partners. Work that helps determine whether a project can move forward and how it can best serve its community.
In FY25, CEDAC and the Children’s Investment Fund provided early-stage financing and technical assistance to support affordable housing, early education, and community-based services. This support helped nonprofit organizations assess feasibility, strengthen project plans, and prepare for later phases of development.
The stories throughout this year’s Annual Report reflect collaboration at every level.
Nonprofit organizations bring local knowledge and long-standing relationships. Public agencies and funders contribute resources and oversight. CEDAC’s role is to help align these efforts—supporting coordination, providing early capital, and helping projects advance without rushing critical decisions.
This approach reflects an understanding that housing and community development are complex processes that benefit from patience, clarity, and shared responsibility.
The FY25 Annual Report brings together examples of projects across Massachusetts that are at different points along the development process. Some are still in planning. Others are moving closer to completion. Together, they offer a snapshot of how early-stage financing and technical support contribute to project readiness and long-term use.
As CEDAC continues this work in 2026, these early efforts remain central to strengthening housing and community development outcomes across the Commonwealth.
