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The Massachusetts Association of
Community Development Corporations
JUNE 2011 E-NEWSLETTER |
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A Successful State House Hearing for Community Development Partnership Act | |
A diverse set of voices came out in support of The Community Development Partnership Act (S.1427/ H.988) at a State House Hearing before the Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business. Eighteen people testified - including police officers, educators, environmental advocates, MACDC members - and over 70 support letters were submitted during the hearing. Each piece of testimony - written or spoken - highlighted how this bill will support the important work that community builders are doing across the state.
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Deputy Superintendent Mary Bourque of Chelsea Public Schools, Mayor Kimberley Driscoll of Salem and Boston Police Sgt Lacey Seighton listen to Officer Izzy Marrero testify before the Jt Committee on Community Development and Small Business. |
An example of the powerful testimony came from Mary Bourque, the current Deputy Superintendent and soon-to-be Superintendent of the Chelsea Public Schools and a board member of Chelsea Neighborhood Developers: "I see this legislation as an opportunity for our state to support strong economic development in our struggling communities in order to stabilize the lives and thereby educational experience of our students."
The committee will now review the bill and hopefully report it out favorably.
To read the testimony and all the submitted letters, as well as more information about the bill, please visit MACDC's Campaign page. There you can read the bill summary and learn about MACDC's other Policy Priorities. For further information about the bill or how you can help as it moves along the process, contact Allison Staton. |
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MACDC Members and Staff visit Washington DC for Capitol Hill meetings and Annual NACEDA conference | |
MACDC members  Joanna Ain of Housing Corporation of Arlington, Danny LeBlanc of Somerville Housing Corporation and Mickey Northcutt of North Shore Community Development Coalition joined MACDC staff Joe Kriesberg, Shirronda Almeida and Allison Staton for the Annual NACEDA Conference and Capitol Hill day.
The MACDC delegation met with staff from seven different congressional offices to advocate for $4 billion in CDBG funding for 2012, $88 million for housing counseling in the FY2012 budget and also to present a new idea to use nearly $300 million in deficit-neutral funds to create a Community Economic Development Grant Program within the Federal Home Loan Bank system.
The NACEDA conference itself was a terrific opportunity to reconnect and strengthen collaborations with other state CDC associations. It was particularly exciting to see NACEDA's new Executive Director, Sam Yoon, in action.
One highlight for several members of the MACDC contingent was the opportunity to meet Elizabeth Warren, head of the Congressional TARP Oversight Panel, in the hallway outside Senator John Kerry's office. |
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Small Business Technical Assistance continues to be funded for FY12 | |
MACDC is pleased to announce that one of our top priorities, ensuring the continued funding for the Small Business Technical Assistance Grant Program, has been fulfilled for FY12. The Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC) announced in late May that it is accepting grant applications for participation in the FY12 Small Business Technical Assistance Provider Grant Program. MACDC appreciates that MGCC has remained committed to the program after it was moved from the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development last year with the passage of An Act Relative to Economic Development Reorganization (Chapter 240) of 2010. Proposals are due on June 28, 2011 and grants are expected to be announced on or about July 15, 2011.
The RFP can be found on MGCC's website. |
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Over eight years Massachusetts CDCs have generated almost $2 Billion of economic activity - according to new MACDC report | |
A new report by MACDC found that our members in 2010 generated $241 million of economic investment and activity in their communities, bringing the total investment by Massachusetts community development corporations over the past eight years to nearly $2 Billion. These investments were made possible by the active engagement, in 2010, of 2,166 community residents and leaders who worked with and through their local organizations to produce or preserve 1,180 homes, create or preserve 2,001 job opportunities, assist 2,128 entrepreneurs start, grow or stabilize their businesses, and serve 38,359 families throughout the Commonwealth.
 The report, MACDC GOALs Initiative: Growing Opportunities, Assets and Leaders Across the Commonwealth, is the eighth report in the GOALs Initiative since it began in 2002. The 8-page report has project descriptions and photos to tell the stories of CDC accomplishments during calendar year 2010. In addition, for the first time MACDC published companion maps documenting where investments were made from 2007-2009. |
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MACDC Members receive awards for excellence | |
Massachusetts CDCs continue to be recognized for the tireless work they do building communities across the Commonwealth. Recently, the following MACDC members were honored:
- Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation Brewery Complex (JPNDC) was voted the Job Creation winner by participants of the biennial National Development Council's 2011 Academy in May. The conference showcases the top economic and community development projects in the nation.
- Massachusetts Housing and Investment Corporation(MHIC) presented Chelsea Neighborhood Developers with an excellence award for community development in early June. The MHIC award "recognized CND's efforts and strides to provide affordable housing to residents in order to bolster neighborhood revitalization and self-sustaining communities."
MACDC is proud of all the work our members do and looks forward to sharing more awards in the coming months. |
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MACDC's Blog - Making Connections | |
Read The Washington Post Gets it Wrong, MACDC's response to a series of articles about the Federal HOME program. |
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Mel King Institute for Community Building | |
Mel King Institute 2nd Anniversary Breakfast
Wednesday, June 15, 2011; 9:00am-11:30am
MassHousing: One Beacon Street, Boston, MA
Please join the Mel King Institute for its Second Anniversary Celebration. The program will include highlights and reflections on past success, as well as upcoming plans for the future. The keynote speaker will be Marie Kennedy of UMass Boston and UCLA, with introductory comments by Mel King.
Additional Information and Registration
Economic Development Finance
5-Day Seminar
July 11-15, 2011; 9:00am-4:30pm
Neighborworks Homeownership Center, Worcester, MA
Presented by the National Development Council
Sponsored by Citi
Economic Development Finance explores the financial skills required for the successful practice of economic development within the context of an overall economic development finance system. The session provides a conceptual framework for the role of economic development finance in the larger economy and involves participants in analyzing and structuring financing for operating businesses.
Specific topics include:
· Economic Development Finance Overview
· Business Credit Analysis
· Fixed Asset Financing
· Real Estate Financing
· Economic Development Finance
Seminar sessions will be held at the Worcester Neighborworks Homeownership Center, 674 Main Street, Worcester, MA, 01610
Registration Deadline: July 1, 2011
Additional Information and Registration |
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Great Neighborhoods Summit 2011 - Thursday, June 23, 2011 | |
Join the Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance's second gathering of leaders who are building vibrant, welcoming, healthy, and affordable neighborhoods at:
Great Neighborhoods Summit 2011: Placemaking in Action
Thursday, June 23, 2011
8am to 12noon
UMass-Boston Campus Center
Third Floor Ballroom
100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston
Admission is free, but seating is limited so registration is required.
Register here:http://greatneighborhoods2011.eventbrite.com |
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SAVE THE DATE - MACDC Annual Meeting November 15th | |
MACDC will hold its Annual Meeting on
Tuesday, November 15th at UMass Boston.
Details to follow. |
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MACDC's Calendar - promote your event | |
MACDC provides a calendar on our website for members and supporting organizations to publicize their events including Annual Meetings, Ribbon Cuttings and fundraisers. This month's highlighted event is:
- Grand Opening of Sister Virginia Mulhern House by JPNDC - Saturday, June 11th, 3pm
- Bartlett Yard Walking Tour by Nuestra Comunidad - Saturday, June 18th, 10am-12noon
- NOAH Trinity Evening - Wednesday, June 22nd, 9pm-11pm
MACDC members, please tell us about your events by sending an email to Rosa at rosan@macdc.org. |
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MACDC's Job Postings - promote your organization's opportunities | |
MACDC provides job postings on our website for members and supporting organizations to publicize employment opportunities. This month's highlighted position is:
Please send your job postings via email to Rosa at rosan@macdc.org |
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