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…
Somerville Jobs Linkage Update: March 2017
There are two sides of Somerville Community Corporation’s anti-displacement work: affordable housing and good jobs. Without a job that provides…
Critical Moment for Somerville’s Union Square
This is an absolutely critical moment for the future of Union Square. Union United had a powerful turnout at two…
CBA Summit
Union United is pressing developer US2 for a community benefits agreement for Union Square to proactively address the displacement of…
SCC’s 2017 Annual Meeting
More than 250 SCC members, board, staff and friends came together on March 8 at the SCC 2017 Annual Meeting…