News Archive

  • Soldier On in Northampton gets $280,000 to help ho...
    MassLive / May 15, 2014

    The Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation has approved a total of $280,000 in financing to the non-profit Soldier On, Inc. for veteran housing in Northampton. With this funding, the organization will dev...

  • Viet-Aid secures funds for Four Corners project
    Dorchester Reporter / Apr 10, 2014

    A $14.5 million Four Corners project put together under the auspices of the Vietnamese American Initiative for Development Inc. (Viet-AID) is moving ahead. The project recently picked up $600,000 predevelopment loan. ...

  • $3.9 million from state to fund affordable housing...
    The Berkshire Eagle / Apr 02, 2014

    A regional housing agency has received nearly $3.9 million in state funding toward the purchase - and eventual upgrade - of an affordable housing complex in Pittsfield and the construction of senior housing in Wlliamstow...

  • Gov. announces $25M in housing for veterans, other...
    Eagle Tribune / Mar 26, 2014

    Vietnam War veteran Richard Yarde listened intently to Gov. Deval Patrick as he announced millions of dollars in funding to create affordable housing for veterans in communities across the state and in Haverhill. Yarde...

  • Worcester, Oxford ‘supportive housing’...
    Worcester Telegram & Gazette / Mar 25, 2014

    Projects in Worcester and Oxford are among housing units for veterans, the homeless, and low-income families and individuals across the state that will receive a share of $25 million in state funds approved Tuesday by Go...

  • VietAID housing project receives financial boost
    Boston Globe (boston.com) / Mar 13, 2014

    A VietAID led housing development on Washington Street, recently received a financial boost from the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation. The private-public community development finance institution pr...

  • Community Development Bond Bill a Big Win for Chil...
    Speak United / Feb 25, 2014

    Last November, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed a five-year housing and community development bond bill, which authorized $45 million to create a new Early Education and Out of School Capital Fund to improve t...

  • Senior Scene: Feb. 21
    Wicked Local Carver / Feb 21, 2014

    Age in Place New England Age in Place New England is owned by Dan Maybruck and Mark Buell. As a seasoned contractor working with people from all aspects of life, Mark realized there had to be a better way to serve homeo...

  • Improving Child Care
    Jamaica Plain Gazette / Feb 14, 2014

    Local state Rep. Jeffrey Sánchez (center) accepts an honor for his work with the Early Education and Out of School Time Capital Fund from Mav Pardee (left), Children’s Investment Fund program manager, and Roger Herzog...

  • Senator DiDomenico honored by Children’s Inv...
    Boston Globe - Boston.com / Feb 11, 2014

    Last week Senator Sal DiDomenico was honored by the Children’s Investment Fund and the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation for his work with the new Early Education and Out of School Time Capital Fund...

  • Unique Funding Source
    Exchange Press, Inc. / Feb 05, 2014

    Education Week recently reported on a significant new early childhood funding stream in Massachusetts: "The Massachusetts legislature recently passed a housing bond bill that includes funding for renovating child-care...

  • Meet & Greet In Massachusetts
    TJX Workforce Initiatives News / Jan 31, 2014

    TJX representatives from all three brands participated in a Meet & Greet event with community-based workforce development practitioners in New Bedford, MA. The Commonwealth Workforce Coalition (CWC), a Massachusetts-bas...