National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations
NACEDA, the National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations, represents more than 3,000 American community development corporations through a 45-member network of city, state and regional associations.
It was formed to support the work of community economic development (CED) associations, grassroots community development practitioners and their associations. NACEDA works to strengthen and expand the role of state CEDs in promoting the efforts of local CDCs, and building the capacity and reach of the CDC field.
NACEDA members include 26 state and 7 city/metropolitan CDC associations, and affiliate members including: universities, individuals, corporations and government agencies. CED Associations and Community Development Corporations (CDC) from coast to coast are working with residents to strengthen their communities by building affordable and mixed income housing, spearheading ambitious neighborhood economic development strategies, and providing essential support services for youth, families, seniors, people with disabilities and the homeless. A main goal of the industry is to create and maintain jobs in their communities.
As an industry total CDCs produced/created:
1.3 million homes (since 1988)
774,000 new jobs
126 million square feet of commercial/industrial space
Nearly 85% of CDCs offer homeownership counseling
"The community development industry is critical at this moment in America in providing a compass when the country is still reeling from job loss and the continuing impact of foreclosure - with a disastrous effect on many low-income communities. Our members are creating solutions at the community, municipal and state levels in foreclosure mitigation and vacant property disposition." In addition, our members are at the forefront to ensure that green and sustainable techniques are incorporated into affordable housing so that moderate-income families participate in energy savings. The community development field is also working to ensure that transit oriented development occurs with the participation of the communities most affected."
- NACEDA Executive Director Jane DeMarines
Background
NACEDA was formed in 2006 by 11 state community economic development association leaders who saw the need to strengthen the bonds between community organizations for mutual benefit through sharing of expertise, capacity, and resources; and to bridge the divide between policy makers and the people they affect in America’s communities. The membership has tripled to 33 state, city and regional community development associations, plus affiliate members representing universities or CDCs, through communication and advocacy, and building the capacity and reach of the CDC field.
NACEDA’s goals include: enhance members’ ability to preserve/increase affordable housing units and revitalize low-income neighborhoods nationwide. Provide structure for networking among nonprofit affordable housing & community development associations. Inform members and serve as a clearinghouse on issues related to affordable housing and community revitalization.
Advocacy Successes
NACEDA’s goal is to shape and pursue a strong national community development agenda. We work with our members, the state associations of CDC’s, and allies, to increase public and political will to meet the housing and community development needs of low-and-moderate income people. NACEDA serves as a resource for staff at the federal and congressional levels. NACEDA is recognized as an important voice in community development with House/Senate staff. Successes include: Provided testimony for Congressional hearings, such as the Economic Stimulus Bill; Worked with coalition to increase CDBG funding; Successfully pushed for inclusion of CDCs in Economic Stimulus legislation and positioned CDC concerns on vacant property; As part of the HOME coalition, visited Congressional offices to increase funding in HOME in the 2008 budget.
Working with the Obama Administration
Met with leaders in New Administration to offer advice on work of the field including HUD, OMB, and OCS (HHS).
Board of directors
Diane Sterner, Housing & Community Development Network of NJ (Chair)
Bernie Mazyck, South Carolina Association of CDCs (Vice Chair)
Kate Little, Georgia State Trade Assoc. of Nonprofit Developers (Secretary)
Joseph Kriesberg, Massachusetts Association of CDCs (Treasurer)
Michael Anderson – Oregon Opportunity Network
Patricia Barnes, Ohio CDC Association (Retiring)
Terry Chelikowsky, Florida Association of CDCs
Angie Gaabo, Community Economic Development Association of Michigan
Chris Hannifan, Housing Network of Rhode Island
Patricia Spring, Connecticut Housing Coalition
Andy Fraizer, Indiana Association for Community Economic Development
Brigette Rasberry, North Carolina Association of Community Development Corporations
Joe McNeely, Central Baltimore Partnership
Rick Sauer, Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations
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