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...

Greater Lawrence Community Action Council. © Damianos Photography Children’s Investment Fund, CEDAC, and the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) announced over $18M in funding for child care facilities this year. This unprecedented level of funding is the largest state investment in early childhood education and out-of-school time facilities in...

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...

A newly renovated classroom at the Child Care of the Berkshires. (@Damianos Photography) The Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) awarded FY23 grants through the Early Education and Out of School Time (EEOST) Capital Fund to provide critical resources necessary to sustain the Commonwealth’s essential child care infrastruc...

BOSTON (August 9, 2023) – In INSITES this week: Making it easier for families to create and modify accessory dwelling units (ADUs) helps support a comprehensive approach to the affordable housing shortage in Massachusetts. The growth of ADUs is a solution that enables multigenerational living in households where an elder prefers their own space, but still wants or needs ...

BOSTON (June 28, 2023) – In INSITES this week: The Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP), a state-funded loan program administered by CEDAC, the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC), the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, and 10 regional agencies, helps Massachusetts households finance home accessibility improvements making it possible for indi...

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...