SOUTHWEST BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Name

SOUTHWEST BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Legal name

Southwest Boston Community Development Corporation

Website

https://swbcdc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development and Affordable Housing Services

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG, Place-Based Initiatives) (BPAIANAE)

Keywords

• Affordable housing development
• Community development services
• Transit equity advocacy
• Climate resiliency programs
• Nonprofit community organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyde Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC): Donations from individuals, businesses, foundations, and non-profits eligible for 50% Massachusetts state tax credit or refund. SWBCDC is a 501(c)(3) organization with federal tax ID 04-3562853.
2. Affordable Housing Development and Property Management: Develops and manages affordable rental housing portfolio. Revenue from rental income and property sales to moderate-income homebuyers.
3. Government and Foundation Grants: Receives grant funding from government agencies and foundations (e.g., Kresge Foundation grant) for climate resiliency and community development initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Southwest Boston CDC is a community-driven nonprofit organization that develops, manages, and preserves affordable rental housing in Hyde Park and Roslindale. It also leads transit equity advocacy along the Fairmount Line, anti-displacement campaigns (Special Protection Zones), and climate resiliency programs including the Crane Ledge preservation effort and Doyle Park redevelopment.

Product overview

Southwest Boston CDC is a community-driven nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of interconnected housing and community development programs. The core offerings include an Affordable Housing Portfolio (89 affordable rental homes across Hyde Park and Roslindale), the Residences at Fairmount Station (LEED Silver 27-unit mixed-income development), the Fairmount Indigo CDC Collaborative (transit equity partnership), The Green Initiative (climate resiliency with Crane Ledge preservation and Doyle Park development), Special Protection Zones (anti-displacement zoning efforts), and the Community Investment Tax Credit Program (50% state tax credit for donors). These programs work together to provide affordable housing, transit access, environmental stewardship, and community empowerment across the Southwest Boston neighborhoods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Affordable Housing Portfolio
• Residences at Fairmount Station
• Fairmount Indigo CDC Collaborative
• The Green Initiative
• Special Protection Zones Program
• Community Investment Tax Credit Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 89 affordable homes managed; 15 more units added recently
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Fairmount Indigo CDC CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Founded in 2004, includes Southwest Boston CDC, Codman Square NDC, and Dorchester Bay EDC. Has worked for over 15 years with Fairmount Indigo Transit Coalition to win $200M for 4 new stations, lower fares, increased trips, and extended service. Responsible for acquiring land early for mixed-income housing development to prevent displacement.
• Fairmount Indigo Transit CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition advocacy partner working to improve transit along the Fairmount Line. SWBCDC works with this coalition on transit equity and station development.
• POHWER (People of Hyde Park Wanting Equal Representation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighborhood organization working to protect a 1-mile area on either side of the Fairmount Line from gentrification, evictions, and speculation. Partners with SWBCDC on anti-displacement efforts and Doyle Park redevelopment.
• Crane Ledge CoalitionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition working to preserve Crane Ledge Woods, the largest unprotected natural area within Boston. Saving this site is critical for climate resilience in 3 environmental justice neighborhoods: Mattapan, Roslindale, and Hyde Park.
• Family AIDmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides services including work readiness, financial literacy training, and job training for stable tenancies. Helps prepare families for transitional housing into SWBCDC properties.
• RG DevelopmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoslindale-based development partner. Completed renovation of 990 River Street, a 3-family property in Hyde Park in 2012.
• Traggorth CompaniesmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner supporting affordable housing development work.
• Robinson & ColemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal consulting partner for affordable housing transactions.
• CRC BuildsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner for housing development projects.
• Boston Independent ManagementmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner for property management.
• Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency working on Doyle Park redesign and implementation. SWBCDC works with DCR on Neponset River clean-up and footpath development.
• Artists for HumanitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit engaged to design mural for Doyle Park depicting community enjoying the park and river.
• Offshoots Design CompanymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign company working with community on new Doyle Park design including picnic area, performance stage, children's play area, and footpath.
• The Mission ContinuesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer organization contributing to Doyle Park site cleanup, removing invasive plants and trash.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI): Boston-based community organizing and CDC combining resident-led planning with affordable housing and land trust development in Roxbury/Dorchester. Comparable mission and community-led governance model.
• Asian Community Development Corporation: Boston-based CDC providing affordable housing, small business support, and community services in Greater Boston. Comparable nonprofit CDC structure and Boston operating context to SWBCDC.
• Urban Edge Housing Corporation: Boston-area CDC operating an affordable housing portfolio with a strong community organizing and resident-services model in Roxbury and Jamaica Plain. Directly comparable to SWBCDC in scale, mission, and operating geography.
• Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH): East Boston-based CDC focused on affordable housing development, homeownership, and tenant organizing. NOAH is comparable to SWBCDC as a mid-sized, community-driven Boston CDC with mixed-rental and homeownership programs.
• Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation: Co-founding partner of the Fairmount Indigo CDC Collaborative alongside SWBCDC. Codman Square NDC is a Boston-based CDC focused on affordable housing, economic development, and community organizing in Dorchester — directly comparable mission, structure, and Boston geography.
• Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation: Third member of the Fairmount Indigo CDC Collaborative with SWBCDC and Codman Square NDC. Dorchester Bay EDC pursues affordable housing and community wealth-building in Dorchester — same CDC model, same coalition, same transit-equity agenda.
• Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC): Boston-based CDC developing and preserving affordable housing in Jamaica Plain. JPNDC operates a comparable nonprofit community development model, with similar reliance on city subsidies, LIHTC financing, and community organizing in the Boston market.

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that develops and preserves affordable housing and invests in community development, with active Boston-area programs. Comparable as a larger-scale affordable housing mission organization.
• The Community Builders: Large, multi-state nonprofit developer and operator of affordable housing with significant Boston presence. Comparable to SWBCDC in mission (affordable housing development) but at a much larger scale and geographic footprint.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National nonprofit that provides capital, technical assistance, and grants to local CDCs including those in Boston. LISC is comparable as a funder/ecosystem enabler for SWBCDC's housing and community development work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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