Celebrating Because of You
On May 17th, SCC supporters joined staff and board at Nu Café, next door to our Union Square Apartments, to celebrate…
SCC Statement on FRIT Waiver Decision, May 24, 2017
Last Thursday night, May 18, 2017, the Somerville Planning Board voted to approve a waiver to the City’s 20% Inclusionary…
Glen Street: Affordable Homeownership for Somerville
It is an understatement to say that the Somerville housing market is hot.It is red hot, withthe median home value in Somerville…
Press Release — Flipping Gentrification (9/9/17)
Nonprofit Developer Breaks Ground for Construction of First Purpose-Built Affordable Condominiums in Somerville, Mass., in Over a Decade Somerville, MA,…
Lobby Day 2017
The members and staff of SCC showed up in full force earlier this month for Lobby Day, an annual event…
SCC Board Letter on Proposed Inclusionary Zoning Waiver
Members of the Planning Board, 5-18-17 – We are submitting this letter for the record in the case of Federal Realty…
100 Homes Reaches Milestone
Earlier this month SCC acquired a property that ensures that 20 units of Somerville housing are protected as permanently affordable…
Turning Tax Day Into a Celebration?
One of the joyous moments of the Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) program takes place on Tax Day. The 2016…
SCC 2017 Award Recipients
Norris Weston Award: Congratulations to the Somerville Legislative delegation for receiving the Norris Weston Award at SCC’s Annual Meeting for their tremendous dedication…
US2: Union Square Needs a CBA
Earlier this month on April 3, Mayor Joseph Curtatone presented a covenant that he negotiated with master developer US2. While the…
Creating Affordable Housing Options
In a Hot Real Estate Market It’s no secret that in recent years, Somerville has emerged as perhaps having the…