News Archive

  • Landmark Agreement Reached to Preserve Affordable ...
    Mayor's Office / Jan 17, 2019

    Mayor Martin J. Walsh together with LIHC Investment Group, one the nation's largest investors in affordable housing, the Boston Housing Authority, Mass Alliance of HUD Tenants (MAHT), and Greater Boston Leg...

  • MHP, CEDAC kick off 2nd Worcester CDC series
    MHP News / Jan 10, 2019

    A second series of workshops aimed at helping Worcester's community development organizations (CDCs) build capacity began this week with a session on fundraising. Held on January 9 at the Worcester Clean Tech Incubat...

  • Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn P...
    MassLive / Jan 05, 2019

    Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito stressed a "Focus on Housing" in Massachusetts during a tour Friday of Lyman Terrace, a 167-unit complex undergoing a $60 million transformation. Baker and Polito crossed t...

  • New housing opens in Hyde Park, Affordable develop...
    Bay State Banner / Nov 21, 2018

    It took the Southwest Boston Community Development Corporation more than 20 years to see its 27-unit all-affordable housing building through to completion, so when Mayor Martin Walsh and leadership from the organization ...

  • BPC Releases Policy Framework on Early Childhood F...
    Bipartisan Policy Center / Nov 19, 2018

    The Bipartisan Policy Center today released the Early Learning Facilities Policy Framework, which calls attention to the need for increased investment in early childhood facilities. The policy framework recognizes that ...

  • Mayor Walsh, Southwest Boston Community Developmen...
    Sampan / Nov 16, 2018

    Mayor Martin J. Wash today joined Southwest Boston Community Development Corporation, Traggorth Companies, elected officials and residents to celebrate the grand opening of The Residences at Fairmount Station. This onc...

  • Residences at Fairmount Station Opens With Celebra...
    City of Boston Neighborhood Development / Nov 15, 2018

    Mayor Martin J. Wash today joined Southwest Boston Community Development Corporation, Traggorth Companies, elected officials and residents to celebrate the grand opening of The Residences at Fairmount Station. This once-...

  • Commonwealth Committed to Early Childhood Educatio...
    Banker & Tradesman / Nov 05, 2018

    FUNDING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN Early Childhood Education an Important Component of Community Development Reprinted from November 5, 2018 High-quality child care facilities benefit children, their families and so...

  • Early Childhood Initiative Early Learning Faciliti...
    Bipartisan Policy Center / Nov 01, 2018

  • Quincy Affordable Housing Community Purchased
    Banker & Tradesman / Oct 23, 2018

    The Asian Community Development Corp. (ACDC) of Greater Boston has purchased Martensen Village, a 12-unit affordable housing community in Quincy. The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) a...

  • Quincy Housing Community with Expiring Section 13A...
    MassHousing / Oct 22, 2018

    The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and MassHousing have assisted the Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC) in purchasing and preserving the affordability of Martensen Villag...

  • JPMorgan Chase Commits $100,000 to Develop an Equi...
    Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation / Oct 22, 2018

    JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced a $100,000 planning grant to a Boston-based collaborative team, Pathways Home, to create economic opportunity in Upham’s Corner through an effort to maximize equity as the area un...