Your Monthly Update
from the Community Development Partnership
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A Word from Jay...
Thirty years ago, a group of forward-thinking residents of the Lower Cape had the foresight to create a non-profit community development agency that could work to improve the lives of low- to moderate-income residents. And the Lower Cape Cod Community Development Corporation, now known as the Community Development Partnership, was born.
On May 19th Lower Cape residents will join together to celebrate our three decades of successes and learn about our future plans to build a stronger, more diverse community of year-round residents who can afford to live, work, and thrive here. Our Annual Meeting will take place at Wellfleet Preservation Hall where we will elect new members of the CPD Board. Look for an introduction of three new members later in this issue. We will also elect new officers and my colleagues and I here at the CDP will update you on our work over the past year.
And we will unveil our new Strategic Plan, developed over the past 30 months through a comprehensive process that sought out input from a wide range of residents and community leaders. Finally, we will honor Fran & Alan McClennen with the Gwen Pelletier Award for Community Service and Chequessett Chocolate in Truro with the Norm Edinberg Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship.
As always, thank you for your interest and support of the work we do here at the CDP.
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Jay Coburn
President & Chief Executive Officer
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Supporting Local Business |
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CDP Helps Small Businesses Apply for Mass Growth Capital
Grant Programs
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“It gets people in the door, and it is another tool in our toolbox to help businesses.”
–Pam Andersen, CDP, Director of Business & Credit Programs
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For the past two years, the Community Development Partnership (CPD) has worked with a record number of small business clients in response to the ever-changing needs of the business community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Initially, the CDP helped businesses secure funding from the multiple federal and state relief programs, as well as distributing Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 funds awarded to the town of Truro. However, as the pandemic continued well into 2021, it was clear that there were many businesses still in need of support, especially those that were established in 2019 and early 2020 and were ineligible for many of the early relief programs.
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CDP and HPC Team up to Launch the
Lower Cape Housing and ADU Resource Center
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“A partnership with the CDP and regional leaders will result in innovative efforts to address our housing crisis in the short- and long-term, while providing case management solutions to keep our local residents and workforce stably housed.”
–Hadley Luddy, CEO, Homeless Prevention Council
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For over a decade, residents of the Lower and Outer Cape have watched rental homes that are affordable to working and lower-income people disappear as property owners have turned to more lucrative short-term vacation rentals fueled by online rental platforms such as Airbnb. And the price of purchasing a home has become out of reach to the typical family living and working in our community. Local residents just can’t compete with second home purchasers or retirees whose incomes far out-pace those of working Cape Codders. Over the past few years, these trends have only gotten worse to the point that we truly have a housing affordability crisis that threatens the viability of our year-round community.
The Community Development Partnership (CDP) and housing advocates have promoted a range of different strategies to address the lack of year-round housing. One such strategy that has the potential to create new housing in the short term is the creation of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) also known as in-law apartments.
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Three new Members Join the CDP’s Board of Directors |
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We are pleased to announce that David Koven, Mary Nee and Bob MacCready were appointed on March 24th by the CDP Board to fill open seats until their election by the membership at the May 19th Annual Meeting.
The Community Development Partnership (CDP) is governed by an eighteen-member Board of Directors who all live or work within our service area. Serving as a Board member is a strategic way to serve the Lower Cape community and contribute to the economic diversity and sustainability of our region.
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Support Housing at your Annual Town Meeting |
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Eastham
Monday, May 2, 7 PM
Nauset Regional Highschool
100 Cable Road
Harwich
Monday, May 2 at 7 PM
Community Center
100 Oak Street
Orleans
Monday, May 9, 6 PM
Nauset Regional Middle School
70 MA-Route 28
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Chatham
Saturday, May 14 at 1 PM
Monomoy Regional Middle School
425 Crowell Road
Brewster
Saturday, May 14 at 10 AM
Stonybrook Elementary
384 Underpass Road
Wellfleet
Saturday, June 11 at 10 AM
Ballfield across from Wellfleet Elementary School
100 Lawrence Road
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*Dates, times, and locations are subject to change, please check your town's website
a week before the scheduled date.
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The CDP's 30th Annual Meeting
Join the CDP’s Board of Directors and staff as we celebrate our achievements and milestones at our 30th Annual Meeting! This year’s event will be hosted at the Wellfleet Preservation Hall on Thursday, May 19, 2022.
We will recognize the recipients of our community awards and share our plans for moving forward in our 30th year.
When: Thursday, May 19, 2022, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, doors open at 5:15 PM
Where: Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street, Wellfleet, MA 02667
A $25 per person donation is requested to help defray meeting costs.
Thank you to our sponsors:
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*The is an outdoor event but will be moved inside in the case of inclement weather. |
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8th Annual Summer Evening on the Farm
Mark your calendars! The Community Development Partnership is excited to announce our annual Summer Evening on the Farm will be held on August 24th at Halcyon Farm in Brewster.
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CDP out in the Community!
Last month Terri Barron, our Director of Housing Rehab Programs, spoke at the Cape Cod Young Professionals' Annual Shape Your Cape Summit.
In a brief presentation, Terri gave an overview of some of the strategies the CDP uses to help promote affordable housing, including the Housing Rehab program and the all-new Lower Cape Housing and ADU Resource Center. You can learn more about the programs here!
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Apply for a Housing Rehab Loan |
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Our Housing Rehabilitation Program is available to income-qualified residents of Eastham, Truro, and Provincetown. Qualified residents can receive up to $40,000 per household to pay for critical home repairs (such as roofing and siding, electrical, heating, and plumbing work), lead paint abatement, and energy efficiency upgrades to keep their properties in good condition for the long term. And with local contractors doing the work, it helps keep our local economy strong.
The program is designed to preserve existing homes for year-round residents at or below 80% of the median area income.
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April Community Conversation
Community by Design
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Early last month we hosted our bi-monthly Community Conversation. We were joined by Gail Sullivan, Principal, Studio G Architects, to discuss the thoughts, questions, and decisions involved in designing affordable housing developments. You can watch the full discussion below! |
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Free Small Business Assistance
The CDP's Business & Credit program team is available for one-on-one technical assistance. Get the resources you need to prepare your business for the upcoming Summer season!
Currently, the CDP is only conducting meetings remotely via phone or video conference.
Click the link below to schedule a 30 or 60-minute appointment!
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Follow the CDP on Social Media |
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Additional Resources for Businesses |
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We have created a separate page on our website that is a compilation of resources for local businesses, including various SBA, unemployment, and other federal programs. |
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If you or someone you know is interested in receiving weekly updates from our Business and Credit Program that are targeted to small businesses, please sign up for our Inside Scoop.
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