Members of the Planning Board, 

5-18-17 – We are submitting this letter for the record in the case of Federal Realty Investment Trust’s request for a waiver of the 20% Inclusionary Housing requirement for its proposed 500-unit development that is the next phase of FRIT’s approved Planned Unit Development for Assembly Square. Read more about SCC Board Letter on Proposed Inclusionary Zoning Waiver

Last Thursday night, May 18, 2017, the Somerville Planning Board voted to approve a waiver to the City’s 20% Inclusionary Housing requirement for Federal Realty Investment Trust’s (FRIT) new 500-unit housing development at Assembly Square. Read more about SCC Statement on FRIT Waiver Decision, May 24, 2017

On May 17^th, SCC supporters joined staff and board at Nu Café, next door to our Union Square Apartments, to celebrate the successes of our Social Equity Campaign in 2016, as we kicked-off the campaign for 2017. Read more about Celebrating Because of You

As we welcome new managers to our organization – Director of Finance Ray Estrella and First Source Jobs Program Manager Blake Roberts Crall – we say farewell to two SCC superstars of the past decade. Read more about Hellos and Goodbyes

The members and staff of SCC showed up in full force earlier this month for Lobby Day, an annual event sponsored by the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations (MACDC). Read more about Lobby Day 2017

Earlier this month on April 3, Mayor Joseph Curtatone presented a covenant that he negotiated with master developer US2. While the deal makes progress towards some of our goals, Union United members are concerned about the long-term implications for displacement and developer accountability.

Read more about US2: Union Square Needs a CBA

Norris Weston Award: Congratulations to the Somerville Legislative delegation for receiving the Norris Weston Award at SCC’s Annual Meeting  for their tremendous dedication in moving Somerville’s Jobs Linkage Home Rule petition forward at the Legislature. Read more about SCC 2017 Award Recipients

One of the joyous moments of the Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) program takes place on Tax Day. The 2016 SCC Social Equity Campaign donors, 87 in total, were eligible this Tax Day to claim their 50% CITC state tax refund. Read more about Turning Tax Day Into a Celebration?

Earlier this month SCC acquired a property that ensures that 20 units of Somerville housing are protected as permanently affordable through the 100 Homes program. Read more about 100 Homes Reaches Milestone

Union United is pressing developer US2 for a community benefits agreement for Union Square to proactively address the displacement of the neighborhood’s families and small businesses. Building on its first three years of planning, advocacy and organizing, the group charted next steps at the CBA Summit on February 25, 2017. Read more about CBA Summit