Accomplishments

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Real Estate 
1982 
 Concourse Plaza, 298 Units of senior housing
1985  Andrew Freedman Home, 100 Units of Adult Home residential housing
1989  Morris Avenue, 101 Units of non-elderly low-income housing tax credits
1991  Ogden/Plimpton/Summit, 238 Units of non-elderly low-to-moderate-income housing for previously homeless families
1991  Louise Chazin, 45 Units of non-elderly low-income housing tax credits
1992 
 Billingsley Terrace, 26 Units of non-elderly low-income housing tax credits
1993 
 Fannie Lou Hamer, 75 Units of senior housing
1995
 Grand Concourse East, 168 Units of non-elderly low-income housing
1998 
 Eugene Smilovic, 79 Units of senior housing
2011 –
Initiation of Andrew Freedman Home adaptive reuse strategic plan, funded by NY Community Trust
2017 – Andrew Freedman Home mortgage retired
2018
– Morris Avenue Associates acquired, Year 15 mortgage retired
2019 – Bonner Place Child Care and Senior Housing, concept design completed

Economic Development
1995
– Neighborhood Franchise Project launched to link greater variety of franchises to the South Bronx
1995 – Opened Family Preservation Center
2003 – Development of Commercial space at 900 Grand Concourse (Concourse Plaza)
2003 – Led and participated in forming and execution of the Community Benefits Agreement for the Bronx County Hall of Justice
2005 – 161st Business Improvement District signed into law
2006 – Led and participated in the forming of the Community Benefits Agreement for the New Yankee Stadium
2006 – Led and participated in the forming of the Community Benefits Agreement for the Gateway Center at the Bronx Terminal Market
2007 – Creation of Commercial space at 274 Bonner Place (Morris Avenue)
2009 – Launch of Workforce Development Initiatives supported by trainings approved by NYS Department of Labor
2010 – Creation of Grand Real Estate business
2010 – Development of Freedman on the Concourse Catering Hall
2011 – Development of Freedman on the Concourse Bed & Breakfast
2015 – Launched Construction Training program funded by NYS Department of Labor
2017 –
Launched Maintenance Training program funded by NYS Department of Labor – Neighborhood Franchise Project launched to link greater variety of franchises to the South Bronx

Programs
1973
– Incorporated
1973 – 1977 – Established seven senior centers
1974 – Lead agency in Interagency Coordinating Council/DFTA
1977 – Initiated Project Homebound, program for homebound elderly / Meals-on-Wheels
1981 – Social Service Launched
1987 – Comforting Care Launched
1987 – Initiated Project Work Prepared, work-training for public assistance recipients
1992 – Launched Neighborhood Advisory Council, a community advocacy group
1992 – Comprehensive Community Revitalization Program, large scale effort to improve quality of life in the community
1993 – Family Preservation Center launched
1993 – Designated lead agency for Neighborhood Based Alliance by NYS
1995 – Initiated Youth Education, Employment and Empowerment Services, an afterschool program began in collaboration with CES 35, CJHS 145 and CIS 166
1995 – Neighborhood Preservation Program
1995 – Initiated innovative Head Start featuring both center-based and in-home satellite programs
1995 – Opened Job Resource Center
1996 – Neighborhood Partners Initiative, innovative comprehensive community revitalization program focused on 6 block area
1996 – Initiated Adolescent Vocational Exploration Program, a youth work readiness program
1996 – Initiated Community Youth Employment Program, funded by Fund for the City of NY
1997 – Lead agency in Bronx designation as All America City
1997 – Empowerment Zone employment training launched
2000 – Early Learning Center opens, 89 children
2001 – HIV Scattersite Program opens
2003 – Senior Options program launched
2004 – Launch of Community Technology Center
2004 – Launch of 21st Century Afterschool Program, funded by NYS Department of Education
2005 – Freedman on the Concourse catering business launched
2012  Expansion of the Early Childhood Programs via Early Learn
2012  Concourse Plaza Wellness Center for Adults launched (DFTA Senior Center)
2018 – Launch of Senior Transportation Program funded by DFTA
2018 – Added two additional Head Start sites to CCRP Early Childhood Programs

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