Cut the MBTA Debt, Not the Service

MACDC is a member of Transportation for Massachusetts (T4MA), a diverse coalition of Bay State organizations seeking to promote an environmentally sustainable, reliable, and affordable transportation system for people across the Commonwealth. 

T4MA believes the proposed MBTA fare increases and service cuts are unfair and only a band-aid. The MBTA’s proposals give the legislature a free pass, balancing the books solely on the backs of the riders.

Please call your legislator and ask him or her to work to identify funds to reduce the MBTA’s projected deficit and develop adequate, sustainable funding for transportation state-wide so we’re not repeating this conversation again next year.

DHCD starts Certifying CDCs

The Department of Housing and Community Development has released guidelines for certifying community development corporations (CDCs) as required under M.G.L. Chapter 40H, a new state CDC enabling law passed in 2010. The statute and the corresponding guidelines emerged from discussions at the Massachusetts Community Development Innovation Forum in 2008 where our members and other stakeholders agreed that the 1977 CDC enabling law was out-of-date. 

By creating a formal certification program, Chapter 40H will enhance the credibility of the CDC sector and help attract more public and private resources to the field.

MACDC on the Map

Have you ever looked at a map of Massachusetts and wondered where CDCs were located?  Wonder no more.

Vist the MACDC Members Map of Massachusetts »

Mel King Institute

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Building Leaders, Building Communities
February 9th; 9:30am-4:30pm
 
This course will cover the core skills needed for resident-volunteers to make change in their communities.  Click here for more information and to register.