Chelsea Neighborhood Developers, Inc.

Street Address:
4 Gerrish Ave.
Chelsea, MA 02150


Phone: 617-889-1375
Fax: 617-884-8406
Website: www.ChelseaND.org

Ann Houston, Executive Director

Contact Name: Ann Houston
Phone: 617-889-1375
Fax: 617-884-8406
Email: ahouston@ChelseaND.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 14    Part Time: 1

Background
Chelsea Neighborhood Developers was originally incorporated in 1979 as Chelsea Neighborhood Housing Services. Chelsea Neighborhood Developers undertakes fine grained revitalization work in distressed neighborhoods while expanding housing choices in stronger neighborhoods. We develop housing and amenities, support engaged communities by building stronger neighbor-to-neighbor and resident-to-community ties, and create opportunities for economic growth for residents.

Mission
CND's mission is to build vibrant neighborhoods that encourage connection to place and that stimulate further investment in the neighborhood’s social, economic and built environments. We do this by creating affordable and mixed-income housing and neighborhood amenities, by fostering family economic opportunity and aspiration, and by building strong social networks and community expectations for the neighborhood.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $1,354,295

 Lines of Business
  • Community Based Economic Development

  • Community Building and Organizing

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Lending and Loan Portfolio Management

  • Real Estate Development


    • National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • NeighborWorks Community Building and Organizing
  • NeighborWorks Multifamily Initiative

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 35 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 0 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 0 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 156 rental units.
  • Invested $125,000 in the community through Chelsea Neighborhood Developers, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $20,551,583 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $20,676,583.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    9/15/2009 CND’s portfolio of affordable rental housing includes 204 units- 185% up from a baseline of 110 units in 2005. Since 2006, with the support of key funders and through tenacious hard work, CND renovated 106 units and 29,000 sf of commercial/office space and built 115 new units of housing. During this period total development costs were $55.4 million. 91% of CND’s housing units are occupied by extremely-low income to low-income households (earning <60% AMI). The remaining 8% of units are occupied by moderate income households (earning up to 80% AMI). CND’s real estate development activity creates jobs, supports local businesses and increases the tax base for the city of Chelsea. We estimate that the 2009 completion of 48 rental apartments at Spencer Green created 80 jobs; we project a minimum of $2 million will be spent locally by Spencer Green’s 48 households over the next 10 years. At CND, corporate volunteers are trained to provide free tax filing assistance to low-income households. In 2009, 30 volunteers, mostly from the law firm of Ropes & Grey, assisted individuals to file their tax returns. This work put a total of $835,000 back in to the pockets of our clients and the local Chelsea economy. Our clients had an average income of $17,568 and an average tax refund of $1,561. In 2008, our Community Enhancement Team led a community multi-faceted graffiti removal campaign in our target neighborhood. As a result, the active caseload of “tagged” properties was reduced by 75%. In 2009-2010, the team is tackling trash collection and recycling.

    Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Clean-up Project

  •  Community Outreach and Organizing

  •  Community Planning

  •  Leadership Training

  •  Neighborhood / Resident Crime Watch

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  •  IDA Savings Program

  •  Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Energy Conservation Programs

  •  Environmental Friendly Building Materials

  •  Indoor Environment Quality

  •  Renewable Energy Resources

  •  Water Quality and Conservation

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Rental Housing

  •  Section 8 Housing


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Christian CalvoBoard PresidentResident  
    Judith D DyerBoard MemberResidentChelsea Hotel Housing Services 
    Sylvia GuzmanBoard Vice PresidentOtherLawyer 
    Brian HatlebergBoard TrusteeLocal Government  
    Michael MartinBoard MemberResident  
    Carol R MartinezBoard MemberLocal GovernmentCity of ChelseaDirector of Housing
    Angela NevesBoard Member At LargeResident  
    Chris NorrisBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionMetropolitan Boston Housing Partnership 
    Jasmine PerezBoard Member AlternateResident  
    William H WillisBoard Secretary; Board Treasurer; Board MemberResident  

    About the NeighborWorks ® Network
    The NeighborWorks® network is a nationwide network of more than 240 community development organizations working in nearly 4358 urban, suburban and rural communities across America. These organizations engage in revitalization strategies that strengthen communities and transform lives. In the last five years alone, NeighborWorks® organizations have generated more than $8.5 billion in reinvestment and helped more than 500,000 families of modest means purchase or improve their homes or secure safe, decent rental or mutual housing.

    NeighborWorks ® America Contact Information
    District:  New England
    Name:  Frances Cinicola
    Phone:  617-585-5027
    Toll-Free:  
    Fax:  617-450-0427
    Email:  fcinicola@nw.org