Transforming Neighborhoods….. Transforming Lives
Collaborative Development Corporation (CDC) is a private, 501©3 nonprofit, community change organization whose mission is to plan, coordinate and ensure a thriving and equitable community with:
§ Accessible and Special Service Transportation Options
§ Affordable, Equitable and Inclusive Housing Options
§ Educational and Faith Based Opportunities
§ Employment and Training Options with Livable Wages
§ Healthy Food Access
§ Public Service, Medical & Health Resource Centers
§ Safe Parks, Community Centers & Open Spaces
§ Culture, Business, Retail & Tourism Opportunities
§ A Sense of Identity Where Everyone Feels They Belong and are Welcome
Collaborative Development Corporation A Not for Profit Organization with Services in Miami-Dade County 
CDC MISSION
Collaborative Development Corporation (CDC) is a private, 501©3 nonprofit community development organization whose mission is to plan, coordinate and execute neighborhood revitalization projects, expand affordable housing availability, and increase culture, tourism, business and employment opportunities in impoverished and underserved communities
CDC VISION
CDC has historically achieved its mission by expanding local business operations, providing affordable homeownership and other housing opportunities, increasing employment opportunities, and helping to rebuild the civic fabric in South Florida communities. CDC’s ongoing vision is to strengthen neighborhoods and communities where individuals and families are empowered with knowledge, skills and resources needed to move toward personal, social and economic growth and self-sufficiency.
CDC BACKGROUND
Collaborative Development Corporation (CDC) is a nonprofit organization that has been rooted in community development throughout Miami-Dade County since 2008. CDC operates exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to address at-risk communities and to promote housing stability. CDC reinforces its mission through the acquisition, redevelopment, and new development of affordable live to work housing projects for extremely low and low-income residents.
We are redefining housing for low-Income families, seniors, individuals, and people with special needs. Organizationally we have participated in the development, preservation and funding of over 60 apartment and homes with affordable housing rentals, as well as building and home ownership.
ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES
Collaboration
Harnessing the knowledge and expertise of our staff & board of directors, forging lasting partnerships with residents & stakeholders to achieve the best collective results
Diversity
Fostering an organizational culture of inclusion, where different experiences and perspectives of those we serve and those with whom we work are respected & valued
Excellence
Challenging ourselves to attain the highest quality standard and level of performance in order to achieve the greatest impact
Innovation
Seeking opportunities to continuously adapt & improve our services and work product, while advancing the industry in practice and policy to expand our collective impact
Integrity
Fulfilling our mission by conducting business in an open, honest and transparent manner, adhering to a code of moral convictions without having ulterior motive
TOGETHER WE TRANSFORM NEIGHBORHOODS
CDC not only helps provide quality, affordable housing programs to those in need, but we also link services which help improve the community one resident at a time
We understand our community residents and the challenges they face while trying to achieve family stabilization
DID YOU KNOW
§ The national average salary is $2,600 a month
§ The average cost of a one-bedroom apartment in America is $1,800 a month
§ The average salary of our participants is under $2,250 a month
§ The average cost of a one-bedroom apartment in Miami-Dade is $2,450 a month
§ To afford rent in these circumstances, one would have to dedicate well over 70% of their earnings to housing, which can be crippling to their ability to use leftover funds towards education, healthcare, and other living expenses
§ Many of our participants are working two and three jobs
TOGETHER WE TRANSFORM LIVES
We help individuals and families learn skills and gain perspectives that make dreams of stability and hope a reality
We understand achieving housing and family stabilization begins with health, training, stable employment and a strong community
DID YOU KNOW LOCALLY
§ 70% of our residents are families
§ 21% of our residents are seniors
§ 9% of our residents are people with special needs (people with HIV/AIDS, formerly homeless individuals, veterans, and people with physical and mental impairments
Many assume that the government should deliver a solution, but this isn’t so. In 2021, the U.S. government SPENT 50 BILLION toward alleviating the affordable housing dilemma, to no meaningful end. This is largely due to the residual impacts of neighborhood zoning, a practice that first came about in the 1920s. To regulate a rapid boom in urbanization, city governments mapped out zones for new housing construction, specifying that each residence must be built on individual lots of a certain size. What resulted were cities that dedicated large portions of the available area to single-family homes.
With inflated land costs, reduced land stock and the need for affordable multi-unit developments, CDC has begun its work with majority land owners, developers and public & private funders to achieve a community model which ensures accessible, live to work, transit friendly, walkable, shoppable neighborhoods with smart living access.
