Become a CBA Member!

The Coalition for a Better Acre is a membership based community development corporation dedicated to resident empowerment and sustainable community revitalization for current and future residents of Lowell. We promote healthy, vibrant neighborhoods by developing resident leaders, affordable housing and economic opportunities, and by responding to community needs through collective action.

Vision for CBA

We strive for Lowell’s neighborhoods to be affordable, vibrant and diverse, places of choice where residents are engaged leaders, and where local stakeholders work in partnership to build family and community assets.

Our Values and Beliefs

• We believe in respect and dignity for everyone.
• We value openness, honesty, and genuine trust between people.
• We value listening to others and being responsive to the community’s needs.
• We believe in the importance of leadership development and building resident engagement across a diverse spectrum of people.
• We value collaboration, partnership, and teamwork within our organization and between our organization and others.

CBA programs address the most pressing community needs and create avenues to promote true grassroots community development.

Our activities include

• Affordable housing development
• Community improvement projects
• Homeownership promotion
• Foreclosure prevention
• Leadership development
• Youth activities
• Family asset building
• Advocacy

Our members are very important to us...

As a member you benefit from access to:

• Valuable information about upcoming events, affordable housing, and other opportunities for you, your family and community
• Participate in social and community events
• Shape the direction of CBA to meet our most pressing community needs
• Community leadership development
• Training to effectively communicate with elected officials to ensure that our voice is heard
• Satisfaction of being part of a group to help improve Lowell’s communities