As we begin ramping up our work in 2025 and continue with the construction of new affordable housing units here in Worcester it's important to look back at what we have accomplished so far. Look through our end-of-year recap from 2024 to see what progress was made and what lies ahead for the next year! For more information, our 2024 Annual Report can be found on our website, wcgcdc.org #communitydevelopment #worcesterma #affordablehousing #massachusetts #strongcommunities #neighborhooddevelopment #communitystrong #cityofworcester #sustainabledevelopment #urbanplanning
Worcester Common Ground
住房和社区开发
Worcester，Massachusetts 533 位关注者
A community development corporation who's goal is to preserve neighborhoods while providing affordable housing
关于我们
Worcester Common Ground is a Community Development Corporation that was founded in 1988 in response to absentee ownership in the city, the high cost of housing, and the widespread displacement of families which led to a housing crisis. Currently, our mission is to promote and develop permanent and sustainable improvement in the neighborhoods of Central Worcester through affordable housing, community activism, economic development, and greenspaces that provide healthy food and educational opportunities.
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https://www.wcgcdc.org/
Worcester Common Ground的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 住房和社区开发
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Worcester，Massachusetts
- 类型
- 非营利机构
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5 Piemont St.
US，Massachusetts，Worcester，01610
Worcester Common Ground员工
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We are beyond excited to share that Worcester Common Ground has been awarded funds from the Healey-Driscoll administration to build affordable housing that utilizes sustainable construction, utilities, and appliances to reduce greenhouse gas production and provide low-income housing to the community. Stay tuned for updates on these projects throughout 2025!
We are thrilled to share that the Healey-Driscoll Administration has awarded $16 million in Climate Ready Housing funds to decarbonize affordable housing across Massachusetts. As a driving force in the delivery of deep energy retrofit funding to low-income housing communities, our LISC Massachusetts Green Homes team played a central role in soliciting submissions, reviewing applications from project owners, and making award recommendations to the MA Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC). This round of funding will enable significant energy savings, operating savings, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions in almost 1,000 affordable units across the state. ? We are grateful to?EOHLC,?MHP (Massachusetts Housing Partnership), and MassHousing?for their collaboration in awarding?this funding. And congratulations?to our Round 3 awardees!?Brookline CDC, Cambridge Housing Authority, Madison Park Development Corporation, The Community Builders, Inc., VISITING NURSE COMMUNITIES INC, WinnCompanies, Quincy Geneva New Vision, Worcester Common Ground, Coalition for a Better Acre, Fenway CDC, NEW BEDFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY, Pine Street Inn, and the Planning Office for Urban Affairs (POUA). ? Read the full?press release here: https://lnkd.in/eNvR_D82
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Groundbreaking Ceremony last week! It was a great kick off to the start of our project - 3 condominiums that will be first-time homebuyer opportunities for local residents. This groundbreaking holds extra meaning, as the first floor home will be fully accessible and have 2 bedrooms for a potential caregiver to live there as well, a rare sight in the waves of development we are seeing sweep across the city. We also want to thank the funders who made this project possible! UMass Memorial Health MassHousing City of Worcester and the Episcopal Diocese of Western MA As well as our architect, JMA Architects and our contractor Landmark Associates, Inc. The design is both beautiful and functional for future homebuyers. Special thanks to YouthBuild Worcester and District 4 City Councilor Luis Ojeda for speaking about the importance of homeownership in the Piedmont neighborhoods. And lastly, to Benji Kemper from Center for Living & Working, for speaking on how crucial accessible affordable housing is. Stay tuned for more exciting updates as this build comes to fruition!
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Co-founder, Vice President, Marketing at Embue (smart building for multifamily) | Climate tech | Prop tech | Energy
Congratulations to the awardees in the latest round of grants for the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Decarbonization Grant Program! These are incredibly innovative projects that are setting the standard for high performing buildings that reduce carbon emissions and energy costs and improve resiliency -- plus, they'll be improving the quality of life for residents...always a great thing! Allston Brighton CDC Boston Housing Authority Madison Park Development Corporation VISITING NURSE COMMUNITIES INC Worcester Common Ground
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Long-term planning for Mill Street, meeting on July 24th The redesign of Mill St is just one of many areas within Worcester that are being improved upon with community-driven changes aimed at making streets safer and more enjoyable for walking or biking. Another street up for redesign is Chandler St in 2026, which is located right in Worcester Common Ground's target area. What improvements do you want to see made? More greenery or rainwater gardens? Flashing lights at crosswalks? Improved signage? Protected lefthand turns? Share your ideas!
The City of Worcester received federal funding to initiate the long-term redesign of Mill Street.?Please join us for a visioning session to kick off this effort on July 24, 2024 at 5:30 PM at Mill Swan Head Start, 337 Mill Street.??
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Please join us in congratulating our Executive Director, Yvette Dyson, for receiving the 2024 Rennaissance Award from the Greater Worcester Community Foundation! This $5,000 award for personal renewal will be matched by the GWCF, contributing an additional $5,000 to Worcester Common Ground to continue building community here in the city.
We are so pleased to announce the winner of our 2024 Renaissance Award is Yvette Dyson, Executive Director of Worcester Common Ground. This $5,000 award for personal renewal is in recognition of Yvette's outstanding contributions to community development. New this year, the Foundation will make a matching $5,000 grant to Worcester Common Ground. Please join us in congratulating Yvette! Learn more: https://buff.ly/45pahvO
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