Hilltown Community Development

Hilltown CDC was founded in 1981 to serve the community development needs of a rural Hilltown region originally comprising nine towns in western Hampshire County.  Its service area for some programs has expanded over time into Berkshire, Franklin and Hampden County Hilltowns.  It remains the only community development organization based in the Hilltowns.  Over the past 30 years, Hilltown CDC has evolved into a multi-service organization, providing affordable housing, small business assistance, social services and planning, grant management and community facilities project management assistance to rural municipalities.  Hilltown CDC is now the Collaborative Applicant for the Berkshire, Hampshire and Franklin county region for the homeless Continuum of Care program which brings $1.6 million in funds to the region each year to address homelessness.  Hilltown CDC has been certified in MA as a CDC and has developed a comprehensive Community Investment Plan.