Committed to Improving North Shore Communities
North Shore CDC provides affordable housing for low-income families and individuals – from formerly homeless youth to single parents with children, we alleviate poverty in the community's most vulnerable populations.
In the past decade, we’ve renovated, modernized, and greened our portfolio
We strategically acquired, renovated, and converted blighted buildings into beautiful affordable housing and built new affordable housing in the Point and other communities on the North Shore.
By the end of 2021…
We’ll have renovated our final properties, started new construction in the Point, acquired permits for affordable housing in downtown Salem, and opened Harbor Village, a new mixed-use development with affordable housing for 30 families in downtown Gloucester.
Angela
“When people come to America, they have the same interests, values, and goals as you. This country was founded on immigrant support, and through the immigration process, we contribute to the foundation of this country.”
After emigrating from Paraguay in 2000, Angela Arce moved into North Shore CDC housing on Peabody Street, where she and her husband raised their family for two decades. Having safe, stable affordable housing allowed Angela to become an advocate for immigrants in the community. She shared her story with local church groups, which allowed her to dispel negative assumptions about immigrants.
In 2017, she and several other community members went before Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll to share their stories and fears of deportation, which led to the city’s sanctuary status. While volunteering to advocate for others, Angela started her own residential cleaning company, employing two people. In 2014, she became a life coach and during the pandemic volunteered her time to residents, nurses, and first responders to gauge their stress levels and mental health.
Affordable housing allowed Angela and her husband to put their daughter through college and purchase a home on the Peabody border of Salem. This year, Angela’s daughter is graduating and her son starts his first year. Angela has written about her experiences in her first book, Behind the Fears Lies Opportunity, a guide for new immigrants. Affordable housing provided Angela with a foundation, but she felt empowered, having North Shore CDC as a resource to assist her and others like her.
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