~ Artists: Chepe “Sane” Leña & Cedric “Vise1” Douglas

We Work Together To Transform People’s Lives And Build A More Affordable City For Everyone.

Rooted in Jamaica Plain. Building a more inclusive Boston.

Mission

To transform the lives and amplify the voices of Boston residents and beyond who have been excluded from prosperity by racial and economic inequities. We develop affordable housing that allows people to thrive, provide services that help people build on their strengths, and organize people to pursue the changes they desire.

Vision

Based in Jamaica Plain, we envision an equitable and inclusive Boston and beyond in which all people have access to secure housing, economic prosperity, safe and vibrant neighborhoods, political power, and opportunities to fulfill their potential.

HISTORY

Founded in 1977, JPNDC was born from the activism of JP residents who successfully fought to prevent an expressway from tearing their community apart.

PEOPLE

We are collaborators who work together, across differences, representing the diverse fabric of Jamaica Plain and beyond.

RESULTS

We believe in change, and we see it in people who have transformed their lives through our community development initiatives.

WHAT WE DO

Affordable Housing

Building and preserving homes to ensure Boston remains affordable for all.

Family Childcare

Supporting high-quality early childhood education and local childcare providers.

Family Prosperity

Providing mobility, advocacy, and wellness pathways for individuals and families.

Micro to Small Business

Offering technical assistance and resources to help local entrepreneurs thrive.

Community Organizing

Bringing the community together to advocate for equity and inclusion.

The Brewery

Managing a historic complex that houses small businesses and nonprofits.

JPNDC on Instagram

JPNDC in the News

Gov. Healey awards $12.8M tax credits for affordable housing development

WWLP NEWS

3 JP Projects Receiving $9.2M for Low-Income Seniors, Assisted Living, and Unhoused

JAMAICA PLAIN NEWS

JPNDC hosts largest-ever annual Legislative Breakfast amidst heightened advocacy needs

JP GAZETTE

JPNDC offers free workshops to micro – small business owners and entrepreneurs

JP GAZETTE

Hot Property: Brookley Flats

JP GAZETTE

For JP, By JP: Best Mural in Boston

Boston Magazine

JPNDC Secures $250,000 Capital One Grant to Support Homeownership for Early Childhood Educators and Small Business Owners

Boston Real Estate Times

JPNDC Secures Capital One Grant to Stabilize Small Businesses Through Affordable Housing

State House News Service

Brookley Flats Opens in Jamaica Plain, Creating 45 New Income-Restricted Homes

Economy Daily Jamaica

Funders & Partners

“BRINGING THIS COMMUNITY TOGETHER, ACROSS CULTURES, ACROSS RACE—THE JPNDC CAN DO THAT BECAUSE IT REALLY IS THIS COMMUNITY.”

— Bashier Kayou, JPNDC Board Member