Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA)

Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción, known as IBA, is a South End nonprofit that helps individuals and families improve their lives through high-quality affordable housing, education and arts programs. The name translates from Spanish as Puerto Rican Tenants in Action. Its educational work runs year-round in a bilingual, multicultural environment, and its youth development program is in high demand, drawing more than 300 applications for 40 positions.

Arts and culture are central to IBA’s identity. Its venue, La CASA, hosts film nights, salsa events and performances, and the organization celebrates Boricua heritage through Festival Betances. The long-running Tito Puente Latin Music Series has reached twenty summers. IBA is funded by individual and corporate donations, grants and supporter fundraising events, and a recent appeal sought to close a funding gap left by city budget cuts.

What to Know

• La CASA can be rented for meetings, celebrations, workshops and performances.
• Recent free film nights featured a showcase from the Vieques Film and Human Rights Festival.
• Companies can sponsor IBA programs and events.
• IBA is a member of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.