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Moving toward greater equity

Moving toward greater equity

Since its founding in 1968, IBA has worked tirelessly to achieve equity within its affordable housing community. This undertaking continued throughout 2021, and thanks to the support of our amazing donors and community partners, IBA and its five community-centered programs – Preschool, Youth Development, Financial Empowerment, Resident Services, and Arts – successfully served over 1,200 residen...

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Thank you to Donors!

Thank you to Donors!

IBA’s mission is to empower and engage individuals and families to improve their lives through high-quality affordable housing, education, and arts programs. Our programs focus on each of these aspects, but the fact is nothing would be possible without the support of our donors. All donations, big or small, are meaningful to IBA and the communities we serve. We are so very grate...

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IBA COO Mayra I. Negrón-Roche Appointed to BIDFA Board of Directors

IBA COO Mayra I. Negrón-Roche Appointed to BIDFA Board of Directors

As a nonprofit organization and dynamic community development corporation, IBA is committed to serving its neighbors in whatever way it can. This includes sharing the expertise of its staff with other Boston-based organizations that support IBA’s mission to increase social and economic mobility across the city. It is with this in mind that IBA proudly announces the appointment by Acting Mayor K...

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Statement on Recent Events

Statement on Recent Events

Our hearts are heavy for the families and communities reeling from the recent murders of eight people in Atlanta and the increase in hate and violence that Asian and Pacific Islander individuals are facing around the country. Racism, xenophobia, and gender-based hatred and violence must be stopped. More than 50 years ago, IBA’s founders came together to fight bac...

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Enriching & Empowering Lives: The Long-Lasting Impact of Resident Services

Enriching & Empowering Lives: The Long-Lasting Impact of Resident Services

A healthy community is defined by the continual improvement of the financial, social and environmental conditions that foster quality of life, promote empowerment and establish stability. At IBA, we oversee the wellbeing of nearly 1,500 residents and seek to optimize opportunity through robust residential services that advance academic and career development, improve health, encourage artistic ...

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Supporting Our Community Through Resident Services

Supporting Our Community Through Resident Services

IBA has long been committed to providing affordable housing to our community. A key part of this effort has been our Resident Services Program, which helps our residents access support resources. To learn more about our Resident Services Program, we sat down with Senior Program Director, Rafael Medina. 1. How long have you been with IBA? Can you tell us about your time here? ...

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"You’re Not Going to Find a Better Community" - A Mom's Experience With IBA's Preschool

"You’re Not Going to Find a Better Community" - A Mom's Experience With IBA's Preschool

In our second interview with the parents of our preschoolers, we spoke to Catherine, the mother of 3-year-old Louis. After they to Boston from Chicago a year ago, she enrolled her son in IBA's Preschool to immerse him in a more diverse community. Q: What do you think the benefits of the multicultural preschool can be? Catherine: It’s shaping my child’s world in...

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Shaping Lives: The Impact of Building Quality & Housing Security on Childhood Development

Shaping Lives: The Impact of Building Quality & Housing Security on Childhood Development

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, humans spend approximately 87 percent of their time indoors. This striking fact has serious implications, as the quality of the spaces we occupy is directly linked to the quality of the lives we live. The connection between space and human health is particularly critical for young children wh...

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2018: IBA By The Numbers

2018: IBA By The Numbers

Honoring the work we’ve done over 50 years made for an impactful year, but so did the work we do everyday. All of our programs continued to serve our community as diligently as they have for the past half century, and we’re proud to look back at 2018 with you. Over 900 people attended IBA’s programming, a 13% increase from 2017. From arts to financial empowerment, we’re proud to su...

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Persistent Inequality: Boston’s Boom Must Serve Everyone

Persistent Inequality: Boston’s Boom Must Serve Everyone

November kicked off in observance of Latina Equal Pay Day, calling attention to the fact that, on average, Latinas earn 53 cents to every dollar earned by non-Hispanic white men. This fact and this day expose a blatant reality: that wealth and power are not shared equally nationwide and even within our city. A recent report f...

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"No Nos Mudaremos de la Parcela 19!": Celebrating 50 Years of IBA

"No Nos Mudaremos de la Parcela 19!": Celebrating 50 Years of IBA

We’ve been celebrating 50 years of IBA, from our anniversary kickoff almost one year ago, through our gala earlier this month. The gala was an incredible event, the culmination of 50 years of supporting our community through housing, the arts, and more. We were honored to welcome our 50 honorees, esteemed guests, and fantastic chefs to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute on the evening of November ...

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Gala Snapshot: 50 Honorees in Our Community

Gala Snapshot: 50 Honorees in Our Community

As our year of celebration comes to a close, we’re proud to honor 50 of our community members for the work they’ve done. From aiding survivors of Hurricane María to supporting the Latinx community here in Boston, our honorees make a difference every day. We look forward to honoring each of them at our gala on November 3rd! For more than 25 years, Aixa Beauchamp has worked in th...

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A Look Back at 2017: IBA's Impact Last Year

A Look Back at 2017: IBA's Impact Last Year

For the past 50 years, IBA has been committed to providing affordable housing and opportunities for social and economic empowerment in our community. From arts events to credit counseling, we serve our community members of all ages with the programs we offer every day. Here’s just a quick look at some of the efforts we’ve made over the past year: ...

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“Housing a Changing City”: Boston’s Affordable Housing Goals Climb with Updated  2030 Vision

“Housing a Changing City”: Boston’s Affordable Housing Goals Climb with Updated 2030 Vision

Boston’s population continues to grow – and at a faster rate than originally anticipated. According to researchers, Boston is expected to reach 759,727 residents by 2030. That’s 50,000 more people than predicted just four years ago. On September 26, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced that the City has adjusted its “Housing a Changing City: Boston 2030” goals to accommodate this new estimate, wh...

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Hurricane Maria – One Year Later: Where Are We Now?

Hurricane Maria – One Year Later: Where Are We Now?

On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, leaving extensive devastation in its wake. As we near the one-year anniversary of the storm, it’s important that we reflect upon the impact of the Hurricane and understand efforts underway to protect and aid the recovery of Puerto Rico. How did Hurricane Maria impact Puerto Rico? Puerto Rico suffered ex...

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