working to build communities of choice for low income households.
we are.
Ikoyi Community Development Corporation (IKOYI CDC) is a MBE/WBE non-profit that is dedicated to the creation of more affordable housing opportunities for low-income families across America.
Through advocacy, organizing and technical assistance, our goal is to make the case for low-income housing solutions and strengthen the ability of community-based non-profits, developers and government agencies to provide affordable housing.
The IKOYI CDC is a 501c3 and is compliant with all deadlines and measures of the charitable sector and operates with complete transparency.
the mission.
To educate and encourage public support of housing issues, focusing efforts to promote and preserve affordable housing in America.
To assert the importance of developing and preserving safe, healthy, and adequate housing as an essential part of building sustainable communities of choice.
To ensure a high quality of life for low-income families and their neighbourhoods through smart growth land use principles.
programs
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asset building
Communities need stable, affordable homes for rent and also financial skills and resources to make long-term economic progress. We have an organizational commitment to provide support in this field to our non-profit affordable housing developers and their residents.
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internship
This program is a one-year paid internship for university students designed to recruit, train, and retain housing development professionals who enhance inclusion and racial equity within the Affordable Housing Development field.
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technical assistance
We provide technical assistance and capacity-building support to residential properties and community organizations on use of federal, state, and local housing programs and strategies.
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“Affordable housing is not an option it’s an essential community building block that brings stability, creates economic opportunities and improves the quality of our neighbourhoods.”