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nscdcNorth Shore Community Development Coalition102 Lafayette Street, Salem 01970 (p) 978.594.8826 www.northshorecdc.org
We believe......everyone deserves a place to call home
“Before moving into our CDC apartment, my family and I lived in a motel. We were making long commutes to my daughters’ school and everything was tough. Today the school is five minutes away and I am working with seniors in the area. It is all good!” • Carmen, resident of Palmer Cove Apartments, 9 Quality family apartments that transformed a blighted corner of the Salem Point Neighborhood.
...in developing the leaders of tomorrow
“My hands on experience at YouthBuild North Shore gets me excited about my future opportunities in my community. I’m now going in the right direction, looking forward to graduation and going to college.” • Luis, employee of YouthBuild-North Shore, the newest YouthBuild in Massachusetts and the only YouthBuild in the region
...community is best built from the ground up
"I go around the state, and I don't usually see this level of community support, tenacity and vision" • Susan Schlesinger, President of The Life Initiative, commenting on the strength of CDC’s community organizing and resident involvement in Beverly’s Gloucester Crossing neighborhood
...in focusing our real estate development on transformational opportunities which have a broad impact on the communities we serve
“We didn’t just build good buildings. We changed a neighborhood,” • Jack Meany, CEO of the YMCA of the North Shore, partner on Holcroft Park Homes, Beverly’s transformational neighborhood development project
...environmental responsibility starts with us
“The North Shore CDC has been a leader in creating new energy efficient and healthy housing” • Kristin Blum, Senior Program Officer of Boston LISC, commenting on Cabot Street Homes in Beverly as the first affordable, low-rise multi-family building in Massachusetts to reach LEED-Platinum certification
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2012 Community Impact Report
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AmesburySalisbury
Merrimac
Groveland
Rowley
Ipswich
Newburyport
Boxford
Hamilton
Newbury
WestNewbury
Middleton
Beverly
Essex Gloucester
Rockport
DanversManchester
Wenham
Peabody
SalemMarblehead
LynnSaugus
Revere
Nahant
Swampscott
Winthrop
Georgetown
OUR MISSIONNorth Shore CDC invests in neighborhoods to create thriving communities.
25 units dedicated homeless families28 units dedicated to special needs individuals
Of households with children, 73% are lead by single mothers
63% of our residents are Latino
“North Shore CDC is helping our neighborhood become a safe,
family-friendly community” • Beverly Neighborhood Resident
OUR VISIONWe envision a North Shore where every neighborhood is one of choice and opportunity.
66% of our households serve families below 30% of the average median income in Massachusetts.
NORTH SHORE IMPACTWe invest financial, social and human capital into neighborhoods to improve quality of life. We do this by:• creating quality, affordable housing• comprehensive community & civic engagement• creating job opportunities through YouthBuild-North Shore• advocating for resources for the communities in which we work• neighborhood-based programming such as first-time homebuyer courses, free tax preparation and leadership development
In 2012, North Shore CDC Invested $11 Million in Neighborhood Revitalization
NEIGHBORHOOD REVITILIZATION MODELNorth Shore CDC is committed to transformational,
sustainable revitalization in our region.
Annual Tax Impact
Beverly Taxes: $84,935
Salem Taxes: $200,673
Building Permit Fees: $153,587
COMMUNITY IMPACTS101 new registered voters in Salem
$23,933 in in-kind services
Established home ownership courses in 3 North Shore cities
78% of Gloucester Crossing residents identify the neighborhood as “Welcoming “
3,143 volunteer hours committed to North Shore CDC – equivalent to approximately 1.5 FTE
YouthBuild-North Shore gave back 600 hours of community service work to their neighborhoods
Partnered with 6 different colleges and universities on internships and service learning projects
189 low income households engaged in Family Stability services, increasing resident self-sufficiency
75 Jobs Created29 Units Developed
OUR MISSIONNorth Shore CDC invests in neighborhoods to create thriving communities.
25 units dedicated homeless families28 units dedicated to special needs individuals
Of households with children, 73% are lead by single mothers
63% of our residents are Latino
“North Shore CDC is helping our neighborhood become a safe,
family-friendly community” • Beverly Neighborhood Resident
OUR VISIONWe envision a North Shore where every neighborhood is one of choice and opportunity.
66% of our households serve families below 30% of the average median income in Massachusetts.
NORTH SHORE IMPACTWe invest financial, social and human capital into neighborhoods to improve quality of life. We do this by:• creating quality, affordable housing• comprehensive community & civic engagement• creating job opportunities through YouthBuild-North Shore• advocating for resources for the communities in which we work• neighborhood-based programming such as first-time homebuyer courses, free tax preparation and leadership development
In 2012, North Shore CDC Invested $11 Million in Neighborhood Revitalization
NEIGHBORHOOD REVITILIZATION MODELNorth Shore CDC is committed to transformational,
sustainable revitalization in our region.
Annual Tax Impact
Beverly Taxes: $84,935
Salem Taxes: $200,673
Building Permit Fees: $153,587
COMMUNITY IMPACTS101 new registered voters in Salem
$23,933 in in-kind services
Established home ownership courses in 3 North Shore cities
78% of Gloucester Crossing residents identify the neighborhood as “Welcoming “
3,143 volunteer hours committed to North Shore CDC – equivalent to approximately 1.5 FTE
YouthBuild-North Shore gave back 600 hours of community service work to their neighborhoods
Partnered with 6 different colleges and universities on internships and service learning projects
189 low income households engaged in Family Stability services, increasing resident self-sufficiency
75 Jobs Created29 Units Developed
NeighborhoodRevitalization
QualityAffordable
Housing
EffectiveAdvocacy
Sustainability
CommunnityEngagement
Neighborhood-based Programs
nscdcNorth Shore Community Development Coalition102 Lafayette Street, Salem 01970 (p) 978.594.8826 www.northshorecdc.org
We believe......everyone deserves a place to call home
“Before moving into our CDC apartment, my family and I lived in a motel. We were making long commutes to my daughters’ school and everything was tough. Today the school is five minutes away and I am working with seniors in the area. It is all good!” • Carmen, resident of Palmer Cove Apartments, 9 Quality family apartments that transformed a blighted corner of the Salem Point Neighborhood.
...in developing the leaders of tomorrow
“My hands on experience at YouthBuild North Shore gets me excited about my future opportunities in my community. I’m now going in the right direction, looking forward to graduation and going to college.” • Luis, employee of YouthBuild-North Shore, the newest YouthBuild in Massachusetts and the only YouthBuild in the region
...community is best built from the ground up
"I go around the state, and I don't usually see this level of community support, tenacity and vision" • Susan Schlesinger, President of The Life Initiative, commenting on the strength of CDC’s community organizing and resident involvement in Beverly’s Gloucester Crossing neighborhood
...in focusing our real estate development on transformational opportunities which have a broad impact on the communities we serve
“We didn’t just build good buildings. We changed a neighborhood,” • Jack Meany, CEO of the YMCA of the North Shore, partner on Holcroft Park Homes, Beverly’s transformational neighborhood development project
...environmental responsibility starts with us
“The North Shore CDC has been a leader in creating new energy efficient and healthy housing” • Kristin Blum, Senior Program Officer of Boston LISC, commenting on Cabot Street Homes in Beverly as the first affordable, low-rise multi-family building in Massachusetts to reach LEED-Platinum certification
North Shore Community Development Coalition
2012 Community Impact Report
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