When we describe what SCC does, we say our overarching goal is to preserve and enhance the remaining economic, racial and ethnic diversity of our Somerville population in the face of strong market forces that have displaced many of our neighbors and threaten to displace many more. Read more about Why Policy Work is Crucial for SCC to Meet Its Mission
Did you know that at one time SCC was called simply The Somerville Corporation? In the late 1980s the then Board of Directors decided to officially add “Community” to our name. In reflecting on our recent work, as reported in this newsletter, it seems to me that the addition of that one word – “community” – has never been more appropriate. Read more about The “Community” in Somerville Community Corporation
On behalf of the SCC Board and Staff I want to wish everyone a happy new year and a terrific 2018. As ever, at SCC we’ve already hit the ground running in the new year as we held a daylong board and staff retreat on the first Sunday in January, as part of our strategic planning process for the next five years. Read more about SCC's 2018 Plans
SCC is excited to have secured its own office space in Union Square into the future, as small businesses and nonprofits are just as vulnerable to Somerville’s hot real estate market as are home tenants. SCC was able to purchase the entire 2nd floor of the 337 Somerville Ave. building Read more about SCC Buys Office Space
It’s no secret that in recent years, Somerville has emerged as perhaps having the hottest residential real estate market in Greater Boston, itself among the very hottest markets in the country. Read more about Creating Affordable Housing Options
At Somerville Community Corporation we received a sort of holiday present when we were issued our Certificate of Occupancy for the 35 new affordable apartments at 181 Washington Street the day before Thanksgiving. Read more about Home for the Holidays
Like millions of people in and outside of the United States, Somerville residents were stunned by – and have had mixed reactions to – the Presidential election that resulted in Donald Trump taking office in January. Read more about Together We Will Stand Tall
On October 28, 2016, SCC CEO Danny LeBlanc submitted comments to the Somerville Board of Aldermen and Members of the City’s Planning Board on behalf of SCC and its Board of Directors regarding the proposed new Zoning for Union Square: Read more about SCC Comments: Zoning for Union Square
As in other years, September brought the return to school of the thousands of K-12 students who live in Somerville. Crossing guards at many intersections, kids walking with backpacks, and extra traffic at 7:30 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. are among the many signs of this annual transition to fall. Read more about Back to School