Our Promise
TACDC's promise is to enhance community development throughout Texas and to
improve the lives of low to moderate income Texans by strengthening the capacity
of community development organizations.
TACDC
Fact Sheet
TACDC is a trade association, created
through the cooperative efforts of its members. A number of years ago, CDCs saw
the need to band together to more effectively advocate for the interests of the
communities they serve. They also sought to create a source for training, research, and
services for practitioners in the Community Development field. TACDC has over
150 members spanning the state and reflecting Texas' diversity and geography. Our membership is engaged in producing affordable housing
and community economic development. TACDC advocates for a supportive
environment at the local, state, and federal levels on behalf of those that
create and preserve homes, jobs, small businesses and other community assets.
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Board of Directors
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TACDC is governed by a 14-person, member-elected Board of Directors, a
majority of which must represent community-based non-profit entities.
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The TACDC Roundtable
includes 12 representatives of national intermediaries, private lending
institutions, and community development professionals. The TACDC Roundtable
discusses and suggests policy for the Board’s consideration and supports TACDC’s
work with their financial and staff resources.
About Community Development Corporations
CDCs are sometimes known as Neighborhood Development
Corporations, Community Based Organizations, or Community Housing
Development Organizations.
CDCs vary in size, organizational structure, and in primary mission.
However, most CDCs have a few distinguishing characteristics. A community
development corporation (CDC) is a community organization, which is
community based and whose mission is to serve low income families and
neighborhoods. Its board of directors is representative of the communities
it serves, with community residents and stakeholders serving as board
members.
A CDC develops real estate for housing or commercial
properties which will help meet its community development mission, offers
economic development services such as business loans to small businesses in
low income geographies, and/or operates other programs and services which
help develop and improve the quality of life of the communities its serves. Much of CDCs' strength and effectiveness comes from
its community-based focus. Community-based CDCs can tailor projects and
programs to its community's specific needs and situation.
A CDC can help a community take a proactive role in
its economic, political, and social development. It is a vehicle through
which the community can provide direct involvement and input into present
and future community efforts.
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