ACDC Mission

The Asian Community Development Corporation serves the Asian American community of Greater Boston by developing affordable housing for rental and ownership, promoting economic development, fostering leadership; and building community power to advocate for positive changes.

 

History

Asian activists and leaders founded ACDC in 1987  to respond to the needs of Asian Americans in Greater Boston.  Much of our work to date has focused on Chinatown; however, as the community changes, ACDC is growing to meet new needs.  Today, ACDC is expanding it’s programs to serve ever-diversifying constituencies throughout Greater Boston.

 

The needs in Asian communities are tremendous.  Though many have achieved financial success, 1 in 3 Asian households live below the federal poverty level.  Many also lack adequate education, income and affordable housing and face challenges such as linguistic isolation and lack of job access. 

 

ACDC works for and with the community to address these needs.  The scope of our mission encompasses a neighborhood, community, and regional emphasis on the development of and planning, advocacy, and organizing for affordable housing, economic opportunity, and sustained social diversity and cultural identity. 

 

Accomplishments

  • To date, we have built 339 units of rental and homeownership housing, 181 of which are affordable to low and moderate income families.   Our developments are now home to over 800 residents, four nonprofit organizations, and four small businesses.  We have another 324 Green homes one the way, approximately 50% of which will be affordable.

  • We have facilitated and led three major community planning and advocacy efforts, training vocal community leaders in the process.

  • We have graduated over 500 people from our Comprehensive Home Ownership Program and assisted over 35 families in buying their first homes. 

  • Our youth have aired over 100 hours of radio broadcasts, learning valuable research and technical skills while educating the general public about Asian Pacific American history and culture.

  • We produced and published A Chinatown Banquet, 45 short video documentaries, on DVD.

ACDC's Website

www.asiancdc.org