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I am pleased and grateful to be back in Massachusetts working to preserve and create affordable housing. The Commonwealth is committed to solving the many challenges to making housing affordable, … Continue reading CEDAC Executive Director Message
I am pleased and grateful to be back in Massachusetts working to preserve and create affordable housing. The Commonwealth is committed to solving the many challenges to making housing … Continue reading CEDAC Executive Director Message
Many parts of Massachusetts are an “access desert” when it comes to licensed child care, according to the Department of Early Education and Care. That access desert affects 70% of … Continue reading Expanding Access to Child Care Through Affordable Housing Development
Today, CEDAC announced its early-stage project financing commitments during the first quarter of FY2026 will help to create or preserve affordable housing in communities across the Commonwealth. These projects … Continue reading CEDAC Early-Stage Funding in Q1 of FY2026 Will Help Create or Preserve Affordable Housing in Communities Across the Commonwealth
Dear Colleagues and Partners, Happy fall! We are excited to share with you several project updates. We value your partnership; please reach out if you’d like to talk about any … Continue reading CIF Fall 2025 Newsletter
Today, CEDAC announced that it has provided financing to nine of 21 affordable housing projects that received funding awards in the most recent competitive round of affordable housing led by … Continue reading CEDAC-Supported Affordable Housing Projects Selected in Winter Round Financing Leveraged over $9 Million in Predevelopment Funds
Today CEDAC announced that its early-stage project financing commitments of over $12.6 million during the fourth quarter of FY2025 will help to create or preserve affordable housing in communities across … Continue reading CEDAC Early-Stage Funding in Q4 of FY2025 Will Help Create or Preserve Affordable Housing in Communities Across the Commonwealth
Dear Colleagues and Partners, Much has happened since our last newsletter and we are excited to share some of our latest efforts with you! Several early education and out-of-school time … Continue reading CIF Spring 2025 Newsletter
BOSTON (June 10, 2025) – The Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) announced today that its early-stage project financing commitments during the third quarter of FY2025 will help to create … Continue reading CEDAC Early-Stage Funding in Q3 of FY2025 Will Help Create or Preserve Affordable Housing in Communities Across the Commonwealth
Today, CEDAC is thrilled to announce the selection of its new executive director. Click Here To Read Blog Post
BOSTON (April 23, 2025) – The Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) today announced the selection of its new … Continue reading Healey-Driscoll Administration and CEDAC Announce Selection of New Executive Director
CEDAC is pleased to announce that three nonprofit housing organizations have been awarded funding as part of the pilot round of the Small Property State Acquisition Fund (SPAF) Program. The … Continue reading CEDAC Announces Recipients of The Small Property State Acquisition Fund
BOSTON (April 2, 2025) – CEDAC is pleased to announce that three nonprofit housing organizations have been awarded funding as part of the pilot round of the Small Property State … Continue reading CEDAC Announces Recipients of The Small Property State Acquisition Fund
We are pleased to share with you the latest annual report from the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC).
CEDAC has underwritten and will support fourteen affordable housing projects that received funding awards in the most recent competitive round of affordable housing led by the Massachusetts Executive Office of … Continue reading CEDAC Provides Over $9.2 Million in Early-Stage Financing for Affordable Housing Projects
CEDAC has underwritten and will support fourteen affordable housing projects that received funding awards in the most recent competitive round of affordable housing led by the Massachusetts Executive Office of … Continue reading CEDAC Provides Over $9.2 Million in Early-Stage Financing for Affordable Housing Projects
We are pleased to share with you the latest annual report from the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC). Download Annual Report Here
Today, CEDAC proudly released our 2024 Annual Report. The report highlights many of the impactful projects that we helped fund throughout the year. Through our collaborations with over 41 community-based … Continue reading Announcing CEDAC’s 2024 Annual Report
The Children’s Investment Fund invites you to attend “Let’s Take It Outside,” a training on creating outdoor natural play spaces. This in-person training will be held on Thursday, May 8, … Continue reading Save the Date: May 8th Outdoor Nature Classroom Training
BOSTON (February 13, 2025) – The Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) announced today that its early-stage project financing commitments during the second quarter of FY2025 will help to create … Continue reading CEDAC Early-Stage Funding in Q2 of FY2025 Will Help Create or Preserve Affordable Housing in Communities Across the Commonwealth
CEDAC Early-Stage Funding in Q2 of FY2025 Will Help Create or Preserve Affordable Housing in Communities Across the Commonwealth Project funding totaled over $1.7 million in predevelopment and acquisition … Continue reading CEDAC Early-Stage Project Funding Q2 FY2025
The Children’s Investment Fund invites you to join an upcoming webinar on Accessibility Considerations for Child Care Capital Projects. This virtual training will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2025 … Continue reading 2/6/25 Training: Accessibility Considerations for Child Care Capital Projects
CEDAC, in partnership with the Massachusetts Housing Partnership, is launching a new predevelopment loan program to help nonprofit and resident-controlled organizations plan for decarbonization and climate resiliency in their affordable … Continue reading CEDAC Launches New Decarbonization Predevelopment Loan Program in Partnership with MHP
A rendering of the proposed deep energy retrofit, including the solar panels on the roof of the buildings, that will be constructed at Hano Homes by Allston Brighton Community Development … Continue reading CEDAC Launches New Decarbonization Predevelopment Loan Program in Partnership with MHP
Dear Colleagues and Partners, A new school year has begun and early education centers across the state are welcoming new families and children. We continue to support the capital needs … Continue reading CIF Fall 2024 Newsletter
BOSTON (November 4, 2024) – The Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) announced today that its early-stage project financing commitments during the first quarter of FY2025 will help to create … Continue reading CEDAC Early-Stage Funding in Q1 of FY2025 Will Help Create or Preserve Affordable Housing in Communities Across the Commonwealth
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Macsonny Onyechefule – Seven Letter macsonny@sevenletter.com CEDAC Early-Stage Funding in Q1 of FY2025 Will Help Create or Preserve Affordable Housing in Communities Across the … Continue reading CEDAC Early-Stage Project Funding Q1 FY2025
CEDAC, together with three other Massachusetts public agencies, filed an amicus brief on August 16, 2024 with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”)…
In INSITES this week: CEDAC, together with three other Massachusetts public agencies[1], filed an amicus brief on August 16, 2024 with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) in a case[2] … Continue reading Amicus Brief Filed in SJC Case with Much at Stake for Preserving Affordable LIHTC Units
BOSTON (September 20, 2024) – The Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) announced today that its early-stage project financing commitments during the fourth quarter of FY2024 will help to create … Continue reading CEDAC Early-Stage Funding in Q4 of FY2024 Will Help Create or Preserve Affordable Housing in Communities Across the Commonwealth
CIF Director Theresa Jordan, Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler, State Representative Adrian Madaro, East Boston Social Centers (EBSC) Executive Director Justin Pasquariello, Senator Sal DiDomenico, an EBSC educator and student, and … Continue reading Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Capital Grants to Child Care Facilities
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 … Continue reading Request For Proposals For The Small Property State Acquisition Fund (SPAF) Pilot Program
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 … Continue reading Request for Proposals for the Small Property State Acquisition Fund (SPAF) Pilot Program
BOSTON (January 25, 2024) – The Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) announced it has underwritten and will support 16 affordable housing projects that received funding awards as part of … Continue reading CEDAC Commits Over $2 Million in Early-Stage Financing For Affordable Rental Housing Projects
CEDAC has underwritten and will assist seven supportive housing projects that received funding awards in the 11th annual Supportive Housing competitive round led by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing … Continue reading CEDAC Partners with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to Commit Financing for Critical Supportive Housing Projects
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 … Continue reading CEDAC Partners with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to Commit Financing for Critical Supportive Housing Projects
We are pleased to share with you the latest annual report from the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC).
BOSTON, MA (May 23, 2024) — The Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) announced today that it has underwritten and will support seven (7) affordable housing projects that received funding … Continue reading CEDAC Commits Over $4.6 Million in Early-Stage Financing for Affordable Housing Projects
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, … Continue reading Celebrating the Contributions of Bill Brauner, CEDAC’s Outgoing Director of Housing Development & Preservation
BOSTON (April 16, 2024) – The Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) announced today that its early-stage project financing commitments during the second and third quarters of FY2024 will help to … Continue reading CEDAC Early-Stage Funding in Q2 and Q3 of FY2024 Will Help Create or Preserve Affordable Housing in Communities Across the Commonwealth
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… Click Here To Read … Continue reading Celebrating The Contributions Of Bill Brauner, CEDAC’s Outgoing Director Of Housing Development & Preservation
We are pleased to share with you the latest annual report from the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC). Download Annual Report Here
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 … Continue reading Announcing CEDAC’s 2023 Annual Report
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Children’s Investment Fund (CIF) and the Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) are pleased to announce the availability of FY2026 funding through the Early Education … Continue reading Announcing FY26 Large Capital EEOST Grants for ECE/OST Providers
Many parts of Massachusetts are an “access desert” when it comes to licensed child care, according to the Department of Early Education and Care. That access desert affects 70% of … Continue reading Expanding Access to Child Care Through Affordable Housing Development
The Children’s Investment Fund and CEDAC are celebrating the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s announcement of over $14.1M in capital investments for the early education and out-of-school time sector in Massachusetts. These funds will … Continue reading Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $14.1M for Child Care and Afterschool Capital Renovations
Dear Colleagues and Partners, Happy fall! We are excited to share with you several project updates. We value your partnership; please reach out if you’d like to talk about any … Continue reading CIF Fall 2025 Newsletter
Dear Colleagues and Partners, Much has happened since our last newsletter and we are excited to share some of our latest efforts with you! Several early education and out-of-school time … Continue reading CIF Spring 2025 Newsletter
Today, CEDAC proudly released our 2024 Annual Report. The report highlights many of the impactful projects that we helped fund throughout the year. Through our collaborations with over 41 community-based … Continue reading Announcing CEDAC’s 2024 Annual Report
The Children’s Investment Fund invites you to attend “Let’s Take It Outside,” a training on creating outdoor natural play spaces. This in-person training will be held on Thursday, May 8, … Continue reading Save the Date: May 8th Outdoor Nature Classroom Training
The Children’s Investment Fund invites you to join an upcoming webinar on Accessibility Considerations for Child Care Capital Projects. This virtual training will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2025 … Continue reading 2/6/25 Training: Accessibility Considerations for Child Care Capital Projects
Dear Colleagues and Partners, A new school year has begun and early education centers across the state are welcoming new families and children. We continue to support the capital needs … Continue reading CIF Fall 2024 Newsletter
CIF Director Theresa Jordan, Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler, State Representative Adrian Madaro, East Boston Social Centers (EBSC) Executive Director Justin Pasquariello, Senator Sal DiDomenico, an EBSC educator and student, and … Continue reading Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Capital Grants to Child Care Facilities
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 … Continue reading Announcing CEDAC’s 2023 Annual Report
Dear Colleagues and Partners, It’s a busy fall! With an increased public focus on the critical role of early education, Children’s Investment Fund is working hard to ensure that quality … Continue reading CIF Fall 2023 Newsletter
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 … Continue reading Unprecedented Capital Funding for Early Childhood Facilities in Massachusetts
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 … Continue reading EEOST FY23 and Beyond: Funding for Child Care Programs Through CEDAC’s Children’s Investment Fund (CIF)
Dear Colleagues and Partners, It is a promising time for early childhood education and care in Massachusetts, with meaningful funding increases proposed in the FY24 state budget. The increasing recognition … Continue reading CIF Spring 2023 Newsletter
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 … Continue reading Announcing CEDAC’s 2022 Annual Report
Dear Colleagues and Partners, It is a challenging time for the early childhood education and out-of-school time field, with winter viruses surging and continued staffing challenges. Programs are doing their … Continue reading CIF Winter 2022 Newsletter
Dear Colleagues and Partners, Over the last several months, early childhood education and out-of-school time providers across the state have continued to work on facility improvement projects. Some have been … Continue reading CIF Fall 2022 Newsletter
The Baker-Polito Administration and the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) recently announced a total of $3,936,000 in FY22 funding through the Early Education and Out of School Time … Continue reading Baker-Polito Administration and Department of Early Education and Care announce FY22 Grant Awards through Early Education and Out of School Time Program
Dear Colleagues and Partners, Happy spring! We are excited to announce the launch of a small capital grant program to address accessibility modifications for Boston early education and out-of-school time … Continue reading CIF Spring 2022 Newsletter
Children’s Investment Fund funded nine accessibility projects in Boston, thanks to support from the Liberty Mutual Foundation. The projects are slated to be completed in 2024. Please reach out to … Continue reading Inclusive Futures Capital Grant Program
Pictured above: Aspire Developmental Services in Lynn before and after renovating their facility. This project was made possible in part by a $1 million Building Quality Capital Fund grant, which … Continue reading Investing in Child Care Infrastructure Can Be Transformative
Dear Colleagues and Partners, What a fast year this has been! We are grateful for the many accomplishments we achieved this year alongside our many partners. We are particularly in … Continue reading CIF Fall 2021 Newsletter
Today, we hear from Mike Lindstrom – Principal of studioMLA Architects and Children’s Investment Fund (CIF) Board Chair – and Bree Horwitz, CIF Senior Project Manager, as they highlight the … Continue reading Designing the Edgerley Family Horizons Center as a Welcoming, Trauma-Informed Space for Families
Children’s Investment Fund (CIF) is thrilled to announce the release of its report, Building Quality: Transforming Early Learning Environments in Massachusetts. The report reflects on CIF’s 30 years of work … Continue reading Building Quality: Transforming Early Learning Environments in Massachusetts
President Biden’s American Jobs Plan is controversial in some quarters because it directs public capital into “non-traditional” forms of infrastructure. People commonly associate infrastructure with vast public works construction projects … Continue reading The Overlooked Infrastructure Crisis
Dear Colleagues and Partners, We are hopeful this summer, as a groundswell of support for early childhood education and out-of-school time continues to grow. There’s federal funding in the pipeline … Continue reading CIF Summer 2021 Newsletter
The Baker-Polito Administration, along with CEDAC’s affiliate Children’s Investment Fund (CIF), has announced $7.5 million in Early Education and Out of School Time Capital Fund (EEOST) capital improvement grants. Lt. … Continue reading Baker-Polito Administration Awards $7.5 Million to Fund Health and Safety Improvements to 36 Early Education Organizations Across the State
CEDAC is excited to share our FY20 Annual Report, which highlights how we’ve helped our non-profit community partners continue to develop affordable housing and child care facilities across the Commonwealth. … Continue reading Perseverance and Resilience in a Time of Crisis: Announcing CEDAC’s 2020 Annual Report
Dear Colleagues and Partners, Happy spring. We are still currently in the review process for this year’s FY21 Early Education and Out of School Time (EEOST) Capital Fund round, which was … Continue reading CIF Spring 2021 Newsletter
Like so many around Boston and across Massachusetts, CEDAC was thrilled when Marty Walsh, Boston’s Mayor from 2014-2021, was selected by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to … Continue reading Congratulations to Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, the new U.S. Secretary of Labor
This spring, as Massachusetts mandated all child care programs and schools to close, the already-fragile child care sector was pushed further into crisis. A powerful video compilation from the U.S. … Continue reading PPP Technical Assistance Initiative – An Update
Dear Colleagues and Partners, Fall has come with many challenges for early education and out-of-school time providers, parents, and children. The provider community has risen to the challenge, as it … Continue reading CIF Fall 2020 Newsletter
CIF hosted several webinars in the fall of 2020 on facility design considerations for ECE/OST settings to address capital improvements related to the public health emergency. Thank you to architectural … Continue reading COVID-19-Era Design Considerations Webinars
This week, Children’s Investment Fund, Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC), and the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) announced that seven non-profit providers of early childhood education … Continue reading CIF, CEDAC, and EEC Announce $6.5 Million in Awards from the FY20 Early Education and Out of School Time (EEOST) Capital Fund
This week the Children’s Investment Fund (CIF), an affiliate of the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC), and the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) announced changes to … Continue reading Children’s Investment Fund and Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Announce Modification to the EEOST Capital Fund
Dear Colleagues and Partners, This summer has been unlike any other in our lifetimes. Dealing with the coronavirus pandemic these last six months has been stressful for everyone. In May, … Continue reading CIF Summer 2020 Newsletter
Dear Friends, We at CEDAC mourn the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Rayshard Brooks, and countless other Black Americans whose lives have been cut short by … Continue reading CEDAC Spring 2020 Newsletter
Message from CEDAC Dear Friends, We at CEDAC mourn the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Rayshard Brooks, and countless other Black Americans whose lives have been … Continue reading Spring 2020 Newsletter
Children’s Investment Fund is launching a technical assistance effort with the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) to help the ECE/OST field with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck … Continue reading The Paycheck Protection Program and Accessing Support: An Update for Child Care Providers
We hope the following is helpful information. We will continue to share resources as they become available. The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) has updated its website with … Continue reading Resources for ECE/OST Providers
Dear Colleagues and Partners, We continue to stay busy with the FY20 Early Education and Out of School Time (EEOST) Capital Fund round currently underway. We are also gearing up for our “Building … Continue reading CIF Winter 2020 Newsletter
Dear Friends, Happy New Year! CEDAC ended 2019 on a strong note, highlighting the important work we pursued preserving affordable housing, providing trainings to community development organizations throughout the state, … Continue reading CEDAC Winter 2020 Newsletter
From the Desk of the Executive Director Dear Friends, Happy New Year! CEDAC ended 2019 on a strong note, highlighting the important work we pursued preserving affordable housing, providing trainings … Continue reading Winter 2020 Newsletter Executive Message
On December 19th at Village Market Place in Hyannis, Commissioner Aigner-Treworgy of the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) announced $6 million in FY19 Early Education and Out … Continue reading EEC Commissioner Aigner-Treworgy Announces $6 Million in FY19 EEOST Awards
Dear Colleagues and Partners, This fall, we had the opportunity to attend Groundbreaking or Ribbon Cutting events for three projects that co-locate child care and affordable housing: Brookview House, the … Continue reading CIF Fall 2019 Newsletter
At INSITES this week, Amy O’Leary – a member of the Children’s Investment Fund Board of Directors and the current director of Early Education for All, a campaign of Strategies … Continue reading Working Together to Invest in High-Quality Early Education and Care
Dear Friends, Summer has just ended but it’s been a fruitful one. As you’ll see in our newsletter, the highlight of the year for affordable housing production and preservation occurred … Continue reading CEDAC Summer 2019 Newsletter
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Today, CEDAC announced that it has provided financing to nine of 21 affordable housing projects that received funding awards in the most recent competitive round of affordable housing led by … Continue reading CEDAC-Supported Affordable Housing Projects Selected in Winter Round Financing Leveraged over $9 Million in Predevelopment Funds
BOSTON (April 2, 2025) – CEDAC is pleased to announce that three nonprofit housing organizations have been awarded funding as part of the pilot round of the Small Property State … Continue reading CEDAC Announces Recipients of The Small Property State Acquisition Fund
CEDAC has underwritten and will support fourteen affordable housing projects that received funding awards in the most recent competitive round of affordable housing led by the Massachusetts Executive Office of … Continue reading CEDAC Provides Over $9.2 Million in Early-Stage Financing for Affordable Housing Projects
Today, CEDAC proudly released our 2024 Annual Report. The report highlights many of the impactful projects that we helped fund throughout the year. Through our collaborations with over 41 community-based … Continue reading Announcing CEDAC’s 2024 Annual Report
CEDAC Early-Stage Funding in Q2 of FY2025 Will Help Create or Preserve Affordable Housing in Communities Across the Commonwealth Project funding totaled over $1.7 million in predevelopment and acquisition … Continue reading CEDAC Early-Stage Project Funding Q2 FY2025
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Macsonny Onyechefule – Seven Letter macsonny@sevenletter.com CEDAC Early-Stage Funding in Q1 of FY2025 Will Help Create or Preserve Affordable Housing in Communities Across the … Continue reading CEDAC Early-Stage Project Funding Q1 FY2025
In INSITES this week: CEDAC, together with three other Massachusetts public agencies[1], filed an amicus brief on August 16, 2024 with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) in a case[2] … Continue reading Amicus Brief Filed in SJC Case with Much at Stake for Preserving Affordable LIHTC Units
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 … Continue reading Request for Proposals for the Small Property State Acquisition Fund (SPAF) Pilot Program
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 … Continue reading CEDAC Partners with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to Commit Financing for Critical Supportive Housing Projects
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, … Continue reading Celebrating the Contributions of Bill Brauner, CEDAC’s Outgoing Director of Housing Development & Preservation
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 … Continue reading Announcing CEDAC’s 2023 Annual Report
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 – … Continue reading Celebrating CEDAC’s Lionel G. Romain
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 … Continue reading New CDC Leaders: Strengthening Communities and Families with Urban Edge CEO Emilio Dorcely
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, … Continue reading Honoring Mel King, Visionary Leader and CEDAC’s Founding Father
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 … Continue reading Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Funding Awards to 12 Supportive Housing Projects
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 … Continue reading Announcing CEDAC’s 2022 Annual Report
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, … Continue reading CEDAC Announces Q1 FY23 Lending Results with Exciting New Projects
Keith Fairey, President and CEO of Way Finders BOSTON (October 25, 2022) – The past decades have seen the steady rise and proliferation of Community Development Corporations (CDCs), organizations created … Continue reading New CDC Leaders: Listening Deeply with Keith Fairey, President and CEO of Way Finders
CEDAC committed predevelopment or acquisition financing to 6 of these projects – BOSTON, July 20, 2022 – The Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) is proud to serve as a … Continue reading Baker-Polito Administration and CEDAC Award funding in 2022 Winter Rental Round to help create or preserve more than 1,474 units of affordable housing across Massachusetts
CEDAC committed predevelopment or acquisition financing to 6 of these projects – BOSTON, July 20, 2022 – The Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) is proud to serve as a … Continue reading Baker-Polito Administration and CEDAC Award Funds to 11 New Supportive Housing Projects
CEDAC is proud to report that we have committed $7,125,700 in early stage financing for the production and preservation of affordable housing in 6 projects during the third quarter of … Continue reading CEDAC Commits Over $7.1 Million in Early-Stage Financing to Six Community Development Projects in Third Quarter of FY22
15 projects in 14 communities will create or preserve more than 700 units of rental housing BOSTON, 29, April 2022 – Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) was delighted to … Continue reading Baker-Polito Administration Announces $63 Million for Affordable Housing Production
CEDAC is proud to report that we have committed $13,144,010 in early stage financing for the production and preservation of affordable housing in 32 projects during the first half of … Continue reading CEDAC Commits Over $13 Million in Early Stage Financing to 32 Community Development Projects in First Half of FY22
Today, we highlight Father Bill’s & MainSpring’s (FBMS) innovative Roadway Apartments project, which has transformed an underused hotel in Brockton into 69 units of permanent supportive housing for people experiencing … Continue reading Roadway Apartments: Struggling Hotel Becomes Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness
As part of our series profiling retiring leaders of organizations throughout Western Massachusetts, please take a moment to learn a little about Peter Gagliardi of Way Finders. We are grateful … Continue reading Spotlight on Peter Gagliardi, Former Executive Director of Way Finders
As the third installment of our series profiling retiring leaders of organizations throughout Central and Western Massachusetts, please take a moment to learn a little about Dominick Marcigliano, who served … Continue reading Spotlight on Dominick Marcigliano, Former Executive Director of Worcester Community Housing Resources
As the second installment of our series profiling retiring leaders of organizations throughout Western Massachusetts, please take a moment to learn a little about Joanne Campbell of Valley Community Development … Continue reading Spotlight on Joanne Campbell, Former Executive Director of Valley Community Development Corporation
As the first part of our series profiling retiring leaders of organizations throughout Central and Western Massachusetts, please take a moment to learn a little about Elton Ogden of Berkshire … Continue reading Spotlight on Elton Ogden, former President of Berkshire Housing Development Corporation
For the second time in his tenure, Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Mike Kennealy spent several days this fall on a tour of many affordable housing projects in various … Continue reading Secretary Kennealy’s Housing Tour Highlights Impact of Statewide Developments
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) is a crucial source of funding for the production of affordable rental housing as well as the preservation/renovation of existing affordable housing. Since its … Continue reading The 4% Housing Tax Credit Fix of 2020
Today, CEDAC announced that we approved over $11.5 million in early stage project financing to 16 non-profit community development organizations across Massachusetts in the second quarter of 2021. This lending supports … Continue reading CEDAC Commits Over $11.5 Million in Early Stage Financing in Second Quarter of 2021
CEDAC staff were pleased to join Governor Baker in Lawrence on July 15th for his announcement of $139 million in new funding awards for affordable housing projects across the Commonwealth. … Continue reading Baker-Polito Administration Announces $139 Million in Funding to Produce and Preserve 1,346 Units of Affordable Housing
Today, we announce that CEDAC recently committed $625,000 in predevelopment financing to 872 Morton Street Village in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood. Planning Office for Urban Affairs, Inc. (POUA) and the Caribbean … Continue reading POUA and CICD’s 872 Morton Street Village Project Demonstrates How Affordable Housing Development Can Advance Racial Equity
Massachusetts Preserved Over 3,400 Affordable Housing Units Last Year Despite the Challenges of the Pandemic CEDAC announced today that Massachusetts preserved the long-term affordability of more than 3,400 existing units … Continue reading Massachusetts Preserved Over 3,400 Affordable Housing Units Last Year Despite the Challenges of the Pandemic
CEDAC is excited to share our FY20 Annual Report, which highlights how we’ve helped our non-profit community partners continue to develop affordable housing and child care facilities across the Commonwealth. … Continue reading Perseverance and Resilience in a Time of Crisis: Announcing CEDAC’s 2020 Annual Report
After more than a year of virtual events, Sara Barcan and I were thrilled to join Governor Baker at Father Bill’s Place in Quincy for his March 31st announcement of … Continue reading Father Bill’s & MainSpring Hosts Supportive Housing Funding Announcement
Father Bill’s & MainSpring (FBMS) manages two year-round shelters for individual adults and more than 130 shelter units for families – and as you can imagine, we have seen firsthand … Continue reading Father Bill’s & MainSpring’s Innovative Approach to Addressing Homelessness
Like so many around Boston and across Massachusetts, CEDAC was thrilled when Marty Walsh, Boston’s Mayor from 2014-2021, was selected by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to … Continue reading Congratulations to Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, the new U.S. Secretary of Labor
On March 2nd, Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Mike Kennealy joined Undersecretary of Housing and Community Development (and CEDAC Board Chair) Jennifer Maddox and community development sector leaders to … Continue reading Commonwealth Announces Funding Awards for Twelve Affordable Housing Projects in Mini-Round
Housing for Older Adults, Homeless Individuals Secured State Funding Awards in Last Fiscal Year CEDAC recently calculated how many supportive housing – service-enriched housing – units were funded in Fiscal … Continue reading Massachusetts Funded Nearly 500 Units of Supportive Housing in FY20
A Decade of the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Preservation Law, Chapter 40T In November, CEDAC released a new analysis of Massachusetts’ successful affordable housing preservation law, Chapter 40T, which was passed … Continue reading A Decade of the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Preservation Law, Chapter 40T
In October, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the 2020 Affordable Rental Housing Awards. The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will provide more than $105.7 million in direct funding … Continue reading DHCD Helps Affordable Housing Production and Preservation Across Massachusetts to Move Forward Despite Public Health Crisis
In its first 10 years, Chapter 40T has played a crucial role in the preservation of over 9,500 affordable units in almost 100 properties across the state. This forum will describe … Continue reading Register Today! Free Virtual Training on the Massachusetts Housing Preservation Law
In July of this year, we celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the first comprehensive civil rights law for people living with … Continue reading Creating Accessible, Affordable Housing Through the State-Funded CBH Program
CEDAC announced today that Massachusetts preserved more than 2,600 units of affordable rental housing during 2019. Our data show that 3,032 total units in 25 project developments across the state … Continue reading Massachusetts Preserved Over 2,600 Affordable Housing Units Last Year
The Massachusetts Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP) is seeking licensed or other qualified property/building inspectors to work on a contract basis to provide construction monitoring services regionally for the program. … Continue reading Home Modification Loan Program Construction Monitor RFP
Along with our partners Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF) and The Schochet Companies, we recently announced that CEDAC had committed more than $8.4 million in acquisition financing for the preservation of … Continue reading CEDAC Approves $8.4 Million in Acquisition Financing to Preserve Affordability of 100 Housing Units in Attleboro
After 15 successful years of the Community Based Housing program (CBH), CEDAC, DHCD and MRC have worked with Davis Square Architects to update and clarify the CBH design guidelines. Join … Continue reading Register Today! Free Virtual Trainings on Updated CBH Design Requirements
Rehabilitating multifamily affordable housing projects is an important yet complicated part of preserving affordable housing in many locales. Though this process becomes all the more challenging during a pandemic, there … Continue reading Relocating Tenants During a Pandemic: What Are the Keys to a Safe, Successful Move?
Dear Friends, We at CEDAC mourn the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Rayshard Brooks, and countless other Black Americans whose lives have been cut short by … Continue reading CEDAC Spring 2020 Newsletter