News Archive

  • MassDev. Awards $95M To Fund Six Boston Affordable...
    Banker & Tradesman / Mar 02, 2015

    MassDevelopment has issued more than $95 million in tax-exempt bonds to six affordable housing development projects in Boston. The bonds were issued on behalf of UW4 Limited Partnership, Trinity Northampton Phase Two Li...

  • Financing given for nonprofit housing projects in ...
    Worcester Telegram & Gazette / Feb 25, 2015

    The Community Economic Development Assistance Corp. has approved $188,672 in financing for two nonprofit housing developers and a Worcester County child care provider. The public-private community development finance i...

  • MHNHS received funds for Parcel 25 project
    Mission Hill Gazette / Feb 06, 2015

    The Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) recently approved a $200,000 loan to the Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services (MHNHS) for its transit-oriented project at Parcel 25, according to a ...

  • Northampton City Council Approves $300,000 Communi...
    Daily Hampshire Gazette / Feb 05, 2015

    The largest affordable housing project to be proposed in the city in years cleared a key hurdle Thursday night when the City Council approved a Community Preservation Act grant. Some 25 people, including two former may...

  • Business Briefcase – Milestones
    The Salem News / Jan 27, 2015

    The Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation recently approved $5,910,075 to fund the acquisition and development of three affordable housing projects, one of which is in Salem. North Shore Community Develop...

  • Nonprofit hopes to boost Salem’s Point neigh...
    The Boston Globe / Jan 25, 2015

    A regional nonprofit has significantly expanded its ownership of affordable housing in Salem’s Point neighborhood through a flurry of recent acquisitions. Since last July, the North Shore Community Development Coaliti...

  • FKO Gets $400,000 Grant for New Building
    Revere Journal / Jan 22, 2015

    It seems only appropriate that the For Kids Only (FKO) afterschool program receives a $400,000 grant to build a new facility during the program’s 30th anniversary year. The Department of Early Education (EEC) and th...

  • Newly Announced State Grants will Help Create High...
    Eye on Early Education / Jan 14, 2015

    What makes a high-quality preschool or out-of-school-time space? Lots of things, including natural light and fresh paint; engaging spaces where children can play, read, or try on hats and costumes; a good heating and co...

  • Mass. Nonprofit To Build, Renovate 20 Group Homes ...
    Banker & Tradesman / Jan 13, 2015

    CIL Realty of Massachusetts Inc. (CILRM) has received a $16.95 million MassDevelopment bond to create housing for disabled individuals across the state. CILRM will use the proceeds to acquire land, construct, renovate, ...

  • Agencies receive Ed grants
    Lowell Sun / Jan 12, 2015

    Community Teamwork, Inc. and the United Teen Equality Center have been awarded $900,000 from the state for early-education programs. The two Lowell agencies were among 10 statewide to receive a total of $7.5 million fro...

  • Heard Around Beverly: Children’s Learning Center...
    The Salem News / Jan 12, 2015

    As the Children’s Learning Center starts its work to move to a new home on Cabot Street, it has picked up a large amount of cash for facility development and improvements. The Department of Early Education and Care ...

  • Merrimack Valley in a Minute: Merrimack Valley YMC...
    Eagle Tribune / Jan 09, 2015

    The Merrimack Valley YMCA of Lawrence is one of 10 agencies statewide to share $7.5 million in grants awarded by the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporat...