Session 10: CDCs at 50

In the late 1960s and 1970s, there was a national movement to create Community Development Corporations (CDCs). These grassroots, place-based organizations were formed to respond to local needs, with many of them aligning with the civil rights era fight against redlining and racist disinvestment in urban communities. In Washington state the first wave of CDCs are turning 50 years old. The pandemic showed us the place-based approach is more relevant than ever. What have they accomplished and how provide affordable housing in their communities? What does it mean to be a CDC in 2024?