Nuestra Comunidad Development

What Nuestra Comunidad Development does

Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation is a nonprofit community development corporation founded in 1981 and headquartered in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Over 44 years it has developed more than 900 affordable rental homes and nearly 200 affordable homeownership units, and currently owns 45+ residential and commercial properties serving approximately 1,600 residents across Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan. Its portfolio includes the flagship Bartlett Station mixed-use development (323 homes and 54,000+ sq ft of retail/commercial space nearing completion in 2025), Dudley Crossing (a Phius-certified 47-unit affordable project with a Community Technology Center), The Kenzi (a Passive House senior housing development targeting LEED Platinum with POAH), and Consolidation II (an 84-unit rehabilitation). The organization is charter-certified by NeighborWorks America and is a HUD-approved counseling agency.

The business model rests on three primary revenue streams: developer fees on LIHTC-financed real estate projects (typically 10% of project cost over 12-month periods), grants and contracts from major funders (NeighborWorks America, LISC Boston, United Way, Enterprise Community Partners, MassHousing, DHCD, City of Boston, MHIC, CEDAC, BlueHub Capital), and Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) donations (where donors receive 50% back as Massachusetts state tax credits). Property management is delivered through a long-standing partnership with WinnResidential (since 2004), and resident services are coordinated through a growing team of Resident Services Coordinators transitioning to Winn's CONNECT 360 platform. As of October 2025, the organization has announced a merger with Urban Edge to expand into Jamaica Plain, with functional integration targeted for 2027. The organization reports total assets exceeding $170 million against annual revenue of $4.6 million, and holds LEED Silver, LEED Platinum-targeting, and Phius Passive House certifications alongside the EPA Phoenix Award for brownfield remediation.

Name

Nuestra Comunidad Development

Legal name

Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation

Website

https://nuestracdc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation is a 44-year-old nonprofit community development corporation based in Roxbury, Massachusetts that develops and manages affordable rental and homeownership housing for low-income and BIPOC residents across Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan, with 45+ owned properties serving 1,600+ residents and a pending merger with Urban Edge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Development

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Affordable housing development
• Community development services
• Property management services
• Resident services programs
• Mixed-use development

Headquarters

HQ city

Roxbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Developer Fees: Primary revenue source from developer fees on real estate projects utilizing Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and funding through City of Boston, DHCD, and MassHousing. Projects typically pay out 10% of overall project costs over 12-month periods.
2. Grants, Contracts, and Contributions: Second largest revenue stream at approximately 25% of $4.6 million annual revenue from grants including NeighborWorks America, LISC Boston, United Way, and Enterprise Community Partners
3. Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) Donations: For every $1,000 donated, donors receive 50% back as a Massachusetts state tax credit. In 2021, secured $211,000 in $1,000+ donations from 24 donors via CITC program generating $105,500 in tax credits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation develops and manages affordable rental and homeownership housing in Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan, and surrounding Boston neighborhoods. It provides property management, resident services coordination, and community life programming for low- and moderate-income residents. Major projects include the Bartlett Station mixed-use development (323 homes) and Dudley Crossing (47-unit Phius-certified affordable rental housing).

Product overview

Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation operates as a community development organization offering a portfolio of integrated services centered on affordable housing and community revitalization. The core offerings include Property Development (creating affordable rental homes and homeownership opportunities), Property Management (via WinnResidential partnership), and Community Life Programs. Major development projects include Bartlett Station (323-unit mixed-use development), Dudley Crossing (47-unit Phius-certified project), and Consolidation II (84-unit rehabilitation). Additional services include commercial space leasing, the Oasis@Bartlett arts program, a computer center, and the Homes for Equity homeownership program. The organization serves Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan, and Jamaica Plain neighborhoods with over 45 residential and commercial properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Development
• Resident Services and Property Management
• Community Life Programs
• Bartlett Station
• Dudley Crossing
• Oasis@Bartlett
• Computer Center
• Homes for Equity Program
• Consolidation II
• The Kenzi at Bartlett Station
• Commercial Space Leasing

Quantifiable outcome

• $35 million in equity generated for ~200 homeowners
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Urban EdgecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2025Announced merger with Urban Edge in October 2025 to increase ability to preserve affordable housing, support residents, and invest in Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Dorchester, and Mattapan. Emilio Dorcely, CEO of Urban Edge, serves as Interim Executive Director. New board formed as milestone toward functional integration by 2027.
• POAH (Preservation of Affordable Housing)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership on The Kenzi at Bartlett Station, a Passive House affordable senior housing development featured in Boston Globe. POAH is anticipating LEED Platinum certification for the fossil-fuel-free building.
• Windale DeveloperscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Longtime Roxbury development partnership with Arnold Johnson and George Chin for Bartlett Station project. Windale identified the contaminated MBTA site and partnered with Nuestra to win the bid for remediation and development, setting a plan for housing, business, and economic opportunities with local minority contractors.
• WinnResidential/WinnCompaniescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProperty management partnership since 2004. Beginning 2023, Resident Services Coordinator team (growing from 2 to 5 staff) also transitioning to Winn to utilize their CONNECT 360 database, training capacity, and experience working with 1,000+ Boston residents facing financial hardship.
• NeighborWorks AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChartered member of NeighborWorks America Network. Major funder providing multi-year operational support alongside other major funders.
• Opportunity Communities (OppCo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministrative support partner providing database management (Salesforce), evaluation services, and annual work planning process support. N. Paul TonThat served as Interim Executive Director through OppCo.
• Weston & SampsonmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnvironmental engineering firm worked with Environmental Justice Neighborhood in Bartlett Station site remediation efforts including building demolition and management of tens of thousands of yards of soil.
• Compass Working CapitalmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for financial capability training and workshops covering spending habits, budgeting, credit building, saving, and fraud awareness.
• Boston Medical CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to house approximately 30 chronically homeless 'High Users of Emergency Services' (HUES) individuals. Serves as key referral source for formerly homeless initiative.
• Tech Goes HomeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership to provide bilingual computer training classes to bridge the digital divide in the community.
• FriendshipWorksminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership providing weekly on-site fitness classes at Nuestra CDC sites.
• Davis Square ArchitectsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm consultant for Bartlett Station project.
• Goulston & StorrsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm consultant for Bartlett Station project providing legal support.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Urban Edge: Boston-based community development corporation with a comparable affordable housing development and property management model. Currently merging with Nuestra as of Oct 2025, making it the most directly comparable peer in market and scale.
• Madison Park Development Corporation: Roxbury-based CDC that develops and manages affordable housing and provides workforce training in the same Boston neighborhoods as Nuestra. Operates a comparable LIHTC-funded development pipeline and resident services model.
• Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation: Dorchester-based CDC focused on affordable housing development, economic development, and youth programs. Comparable in scale, geography (adjacent to Nuestra's service area), and use of LIHTC and City of Boston funding sources.
• Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC): Boston-based CDC developing affordable housing in Jamaica Plain and adjacent neighborhoods. Highly comparable model — nonprofit affordable housing development with resident services and commercial real estate components, operating in an overlapping geographic footprint with the post-merger Nuestra/Urban Edge entity.
• Asian Community Development Corporation: Boston-based CDC developing affordable housing and serving Asian American communities. Comparable nonprofit affordable housing development model with similar reliance on City of Boston, DHCD, and LIHTC financing.
• Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH): National nonprofit affordable housing developer and preservation specialist; currently partnering with Nuestra on The Kenzi senior housing project. Directly comparable in mission, LIHTC-funded development approach, and resident services integration.

Broad incumbents

• The Community Builders: National nonprofit affordable housing developer and owner with ~40,000 units across multiple states. Comparable core mission and LIHTC-driven development model, though materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• WinnResidential / WinnCompanies: National property management firm that has managed Nuestra's portfolio since 2004 and is now absorbing Nuestra's resident services team. Comparable through the operational backbone they provide to affordable housing portfolios.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): Major national CDFI and one of Nuestra's largest funders. Comparable ecosystem role in financing community development and affordable housing, though LISC operates primarily as a capital provider rather than direct developer.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National CDFI and affordable housing developer/investor; another major funder of Nuestra. Comparable through their integrated model of development, lending, and policy advocacy in affordable housing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nuestracdc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nuestra-comunidad-development-corporation
• Instagraminstagram.com/nuestracdc_
• Xx.com/nuestracdc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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