Mattapan Community Development Corporation
About
Mattapan Community Development Corporation works to build a vibrant, resilient community in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood. Its mission centers on developing and preserving homeownership and rental housing for residents across all socioeconomic levels, creating economic opportunities for individuals and businesses, and supporting small businesses through education, training and mentorship. It has also offered a first-time homebuyer workshop that walks residents through the steps to owning a home, with free resources, expert advice and a certificate.
The CDC was first founded in April 1979, dissolved in 1986 and re-formed in 1996 to address Mattapan’s housing needs. It went on to create affordable housing on several streets in Mattapan and Hyde Park and still holds one of those properties. The late Senator Bill Owens led the organization until his death in 2022, and it is now led by president Richard Phipps, an Air Force veteran and longtime area resident.
What to Know
- The CDC engages residents in its housing portfolio to identify community priorities and develop leaders.
- Health programs aim to improve access to affordable food and reduce toxic stress among families.
- It supports job training and workforce development.
- Chinwe Igwegbe serves as vice president, Amelia Edwards as treasurer and Annette Dean as secretary.
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