Community Development Corporation of Long Island, Inc.

Street Address:
Suite 300
2100 Middle Country RD
Centereach, NY 11720-3576


Phone: 631-471-1215
Fax: 631-471-1210
Website: www.cdcli.org

Marianne Garvin, President and Chief Executive Officer

Contact Name: Marianne Garvin
Phone: 631-471-1215x175
Fax: 631-471-1210
Email: mgarvin@cdcli.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 85    Part Time: 1

Background
In 1969, a group of concerned Long Islanders addressed the growing demand for nondiscriminatory affordable housing opportunities. Nearly 40 years later, Community Development Corporation of Long Island (CDC) employs over 80 people, serves Nassau and Suffolk counties, and provides a variety of programs and services that address the dynamic challenges faced by those who live and work on Long Island. CDC supports Long Islanders pursing their housing and small business dreams by investing its resources, talents and knowledge in households, small businesses and communities. Since its inception, CDC has assisted more than 50,000 Long Islanders, investing $628 million into their communities. Last year, CDC served more than 6,800 Long Islanders investing $113 million.

Mission
Community Development Corporation of Long Island (CDC) extends participation in Long Island’s version of “The American Dream” to people whose circumstances have precluded that participation. Working with a diverse client base, CDC helps people achieve self-sufficiency and success in the economic mainstream of society.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $52,474,822

 Lines of Business
  • Asset and Property Management

  • Community Based Economic Development

  • Home Ownership Preservation

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Lending and Loan Portfolio Management

  • Real Estate Development


    • National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • NeighborWorks Campaign for Home Ownership

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 315 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 551 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 129 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 651 rental units.
  • Invested $762,323 in the community through Community Development Corporation of Long Island, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $68,045,633 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $68,807,956.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    7/15/2008 In fiscal year 2007 CDC: •Subsidized housing that is affordable, safe and secure for 3,464 renters. •Helped 40 families find stable housing after experiencing homelessness. •Counseled 270 families through the Family Self-Sufficiency Program; 31 graduated, achieving economic independence; 8 moved on to voucher homeownership. •Assisted 441 families with establishing homeownership action plans; 114 became first-time homebuyers. •Responded to 500 calls from homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage. •Served 1,059 Long Island homes with rehabilitation and energy conservation improvements, reducing energy use by 20-35% and investing $3.1 million. •Provided 81 loans to small businesses investing $2.8 million. •Trained 285 entrepreneurs and small business owners with business planning skills; 30% were minority- and women-business entrepreneurs.

    Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Community Outreach and Organizing

  •  Community Planning

  •  Leadership Training

  •  Small Business Development

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Disposition of Foreclosed Property

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Counseling

  •  IDA Savings Program

  •  Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

  •  Tandem Lending

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Energy Conservation Programs

  •  Environmental Friendly Building Materials

  •  Home Maintenance Training

  •  Home Safety and Security

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Center

  •  Home Ownership Counseling

  •  HomeBuyers Club

  •  Housing for Elderly

  •  Housing for Handicapped

  •  Housing for Homeless

  •  Housing for Veterans

  •  Rental Housing

  •  Section 8 Housing

  •  Transitional Housing for Homeless Families


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Donald J AuriemmaBoard MemberBusinessAuriemma Consulting 
    Calvin O ButtsBoard MemberOtherSUNY College at Old WestburyPresident
    James CoughlanBoard ChairBusinessTritec CapitalReal Estate Developer
    Marianne GarvinBoard PresidentNon-Profit InstitutionCDC of Long IslandPresident and CEO
    Joseph E GeoghanBoard Member  
    Richard GraferBoard MemberPathway Investments 
    Gary McCannBoard MemberBusinessAstoria Federal Savings 
    Jacqueline O'GarrowBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionFannie Mae - New York, NYSenior Deputy Director
    Vincent PellitteriBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionThe Chase Manhattan BankVice President
    Ann Marie ScheidtBoard Vice ChairState GovernmentSuny Stony BrookEconomic Development Director
    Russell L SmithBoard MemberResident 
    Reginald TuggleBoard Vice ChairOtherNassau County Community CollegeDirector of College/Community Relations

    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:  Northeast
    Name:  Leonora Davis
    Phone:  212-269-6553x29
    Toll-Free:  
    Fax:  
    Email:  ledavis@nw.org