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Posted: April 23, 2021
City Realty Group gives back with Allston Brighton Community Development Corp. donation
of project development at City Realty Group;
Jacob Simmons, senior project manager
at City Realty Group; and John Woods,
executive director at Allston Brighton CDC.
Allston, MA City Realty Group, a community-focused real estate development company serving the Greater Boston area since 2004, has donated $10,000 to Allston Brighton Community Development Corp., an organization dedicated to addressing housing and development issues and building a stronger, more stable community by representing and supporting the interests, engagement and leadership of Allston’s Brighton’s diverse communities, institutions, individuals and families of all incomes. City Realty Group is proud to support the organization’s mission and shares its vision of creating a vibrant neighborhood where people of all incomes, races and genders can live and work.
Allston Brighton CDC is the only nonprofit dedicated entirely to working with Allston Brighton residents in addressing the impacts of the housing crisis. The organization works to amplify the voices of residents to mitigate the effects of transiency, increased development and social and structural inequity by advocating for affordable homes, neighborhood stability and resident leadership.
City Realty Group managing partner Steve Whalen feels strongly about building a relationship with Allston Brighton CDC. “City Realty Group is proud to continue to support Allston Brighton CDC and the great work it does in the community. This organization is providing valuable resources to so many, with programs ranging from creating affordable housing units to housing education, homeownership training and advocacy. We look forward to future support and collaboration.”
City Realty Group is an innovative, community-focused real estate development company serving the Greater Boston area since 2004. City Realty Group believes in being thoughtful partners in our community by preserving the strengths of a neighborhood while investing in its future. Their dedication to providing top quality housing solutions to tenants and buyers is what sets them apart. They seek to be industry leaders and trend setters in all that they do; from small scale renovations to large scale construction projects to community service and sponsorships.
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