Recap of MA Senate Budget Action and Anticipated MACDC Next Steps for Budget Conference Agreement

Over three days last week, the Massachusetts Senate debated its FY2020 budget, and while they approved several important priorities for housing and community...

Urge Your Senators to Co-sponsor and Support Sen. DiZoglio’s SBTA Budget Amendment (#19)!

MACDC is grateful to the Baker administration and the Legislature for funding the Small Business Technical Assistance (SBTA) Program at $2 million in FY 2019 (line item...

State Awards $1.5 Million for Sustainable Homeownership Counseling and Foreclosure Prevention

On April 22, the Massachusetts Division of Banks awarded $1.5 Million in grants for Foreclosure Counseling and First-Time Homebuyer Education through the 2019 Chapter...

CDCs Invest over $800 Million in 2018 in Providing Homes, Jobs, and Other Services

The results are in!  MACDC just released its 2019 GOALs Report which documents the collective impact of CDCs across the Commonwealth.  For the second...

MACDC Lobby Day Draws Largest Crowd in Years

On April 25, more than 200 community developers representing 43 CDCs from across the Commonwealth came together for MACDC’s Annual Lobby Day at the State House....

Remarks by a small business owner

I’ve been working in the construction business for over 15 years. Starting as an apprentice while I was attending the Madison Park High School to journeyman under...

Supporting professionals of color in the community development field should be a top priority

MACDC President Joe Kriesberg and MassHousing’s Executive Director Chrystal Kornegay joined in a dialogue with students from the Institute for Nonprofit Practice...

Housing report documents shortage of affordable housing – but with a silver lining

Last week, the National Low-Income Housing Coalition released, The GAP – A Shortage of Affordable Homes, its annual report documenting the shortage of housing...

CDCs Can Access Resources to Foster Healthy Communities That are Age-and Dementia-Friendly

Exciting new data and resources are available to support the work of Community Development Corporations to foster vibrant, healthy and thriving cities and towns across...
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