On behalf of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals for funding under the Small Property State Acquisition Fund (SPAF) Pilot Program. This Pilot Program offers acquisition financing to eligible nonprofit housing organizatio...

CEDAC’s housing team joined Lt. Governor Driscoll and Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Augustus at an event in Gloucester at City Hall, right around the corner from the historic Pattillo Building project – one of the award recipients – to announce these important funding awards.   In INSITES this week:  CEDAC has underwritten...

Bill Brauner, Former Director of Housing Development & Preservation   In INSITES this week: CEDAC recently celebrated the major contributions of outgoing Director of Housing Development & Preservation, Bill Brauner, as he departed the organization after a stellar 21-year tenure. Bill played a key leadership role in CEDAC’s work on affordable housing...

Today, CEDAC released our FY23 Annual Report, highlighting our most exciting and impactful projects of the past year that were completed alongside our non-profit community development partners in our ongoing efforts to create greater access to high quality affordable housing and child care across Massachusetts. In 2023, the Commonwealth achieved historic milestones in t...

Lionel Romain, Former CEDAC Director of Housing for Central & Western MA In INSITES this week: CEDAC recently celebrated the 15th anniversary and remarkable career of Lionel G. Romain - our outgoing Director of Housing for Central & Western Massachusetts – in the Grand Hall of Union Station in downtown Worcester with Lionel’s colleagues, friends and family...

Emilio Dorcely, CEO of Urban Edge Housing Corporation BOSTON (June 14, 2023) – In INSITES this week: Emilio Dorcely is the CEO of Urban Edge Housing Corporation in Boston, where he leads affordable housing development, family wealth building, and housing stability efforts. He also oversees neighborhood improvements through community engagement. Urban Edge was fou...

Photograph of Mel King on his 60th Birthday.  © 2023 Linda Haas Photography, LindaHaasPhoto.com BOSTON (April 26, 2023) – In INSITES this week: Mel King was a passionate leader, teacher, elected official, colleague, friend, and advocate for social justice and civil rights in the Boston area for most of his 94 years. As a community leader, he has had as much influe...

Pictured from left: Gov. Healey, Undersecretary Maddox, Roger Herzog - CEDAC, Kate Racer, DHCD BOSTON (April 4, 2023) – In INSITES this week, the development of more supportive housing resources in Massachusetts is one of CEDAC’s most important initiatives in 2023, and part of our ongoing commitment to address homelessness and serve residents in need.  Wednesday...

CEDAC is thrilled to share our FY22 Annual Report, detailing recent projects and initiatives completed alongside our nonprofit community development partners in our ongoing efforts to create greater access to high quality affordable housing and child care across Massachusetts. In 2022, with the world beginning to once again look to the future after weathering the global...

BOSTON (November 17, 2022) – In INSITES this week, we are excited to share CEDAC’s lending results for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2023 (July 1 – September 30, 2022). Our early-stage project lending will help to preserve or create over 900 units of affordable housing in 12 communities across Massachusetts. From Boston to Springfield, CEDAC works with community p...