Learn how community development organizations help create places of opportunity where ALL people live with dignity while participating in and benefiting from our Commonwealth's economy.
MACDC advocates on behalf of our members and the communities they serve to create the public and private sector policies that will promote community development throughout Massachusetts.
MACDC’s programs and services are designed to support our members in specific areas of community development and to strengthen the effectiveness of the broader community development system.
The Community Investment Tax Credit provides a 50% state refundable tax credit for donations to selected Community Development Corporations in Massachusetts.
MACDC provides a variety of online resources from job listings at member organizations to community development reports and research. This information is updated frequently.
On April 14th, Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy and DHCD Undersecretary Jennifer Maddox joined state and local officials in Gloucester to...
Finch Cambridge (New Ecology Photo)
Boasting spacious open floor plans, large (and triple-glazed) windows and closets, community rooms, and a rooftop terrace,...
On March 8th, MACDC’s Senior Policy Advocate Don Bianchi attended an event, “Madison Park Next Door: Opening Doors to Building Wealth,” at Hibernian...
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Environmental justice and resiliency are hot topics today in the climate action conversation, but they haven’t always been. Around 25 years...
On March 4th, MassHousing announced the launch of the DHCD/MassHousing Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), with $6.4 million available in the first funding round...
The Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations (MACDC) and 20 of its members have so far committed to a Racial Equity Pledge that affirms their...
The Commonwealth has launched the Massachusetts Homeowner Assistance Fund (Mass HAF), a federally funded housing assistance program funded through the American Rescue...
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For almost 22 years, Groundwork Lawrence (GWL) has focused on brownfields and park redevelopment, tree canopy coverage,...
MACDC staff provides technical assistance on a range of topics to our members. As an MADC member, you are welcome to reach out to staff whenever you would like a...
As the MACDC staff and board gear up for our 40th Anniversary Year, I took a few moments over the holidays to review our five-year Strategic Plan to make sure we were...
On April 14th, Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy and DHCD Undersecretary Jennifer Maddox joined...April 21st, 2022by Don Bianchi
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Environmental justice and resiliency are hot topics today in the climate action conversation,...March 7th, 2022by Neha Chinwalla
RT @MassGCC: The Boston Contracting Opportunity Fund serves to bridge the gap in bidding. Learn more below! Fund closing on May… https://t.co/91IWI6AUY4 —
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RT @JKriesberg: Great quote: “You can’t live in a zoning ordinance – you can only live in a house.” - Marc Draisen, executive direc… https://t.co/oKpzMel2Qw —
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