About us – Fort Lauderdale Community Development Corporation

AboutOUR MISSION

“To be the community economic development catalyst for Fort Lauderdale’s low and moderate-income residents.”

AboutOUR VISION

“To create best in class living experiences that will positively motivate and empower people to live their best life.”

WHAT WE DO

The Fort Lauderdale Community Development Corporation Executive Board, Officers and Staff includes community residents, business owners and professionals with an interest in preserving northwest Fort Lauderdale and assuring that affordable and workforce housing is available to existing and future residents. The Fort Lauderdale Community Development Corporation’s mission and strategic objectives are specifically designed to have an immediate and direct impact regarding the current housing conditions in Broward County.

To sustain and develop affordable housing.
To raise the economic, educational and social levels of the residents of the City of Fort Lauderdale.
To advocate for and provide access to low-cost housing for the poor, distressed, underprivileged and indigent through rehabilitation of existing substandard buildings and construction of new facilities in the place of blighted structures or vacant site and to combat the deterioration of the community by contributing to its physical development, and blight in the Community Development Block Grant Target Area of the City of Fort Lauderdale and Broward County.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is affordable housing?

ANSWER :
Affordable housing is defined in terms of the income of the people living in the home. The family must be income eligible. Income eligibility is defined in terms of area median income, adjusted for family size.

What is considered a low income family?

ANSWER :
Low–income is considered 200 percent of the federal poverty level, and poor is defined as 100 percent of the poverty level. For 2013, a family of four making less than $23,624 is considered at the federal poverty level, and $47,248 is considered low income.

What is the CDBG ?

ANSWER :
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs.

What are some of the purposes of the CDBG ?

ANSWER :
The CDBG funds activities that include but are not limited to the following:
• Acquisition
• Public facilities and improvements
• Rehabilitation activities
• Public Service Activities
• Capital Projects
• Fair Housing Activities

What is a CDBG grant?

ANSWER :
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program provides annual grants on a formula basis to entitled cities and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income residents.

Have questions about how to apply for our programs? Please contact us at:

ANSWER :
EMAIL: ftlcdc@gmail.com
PHONE: (954) 764-8500

Fort Lauderdale Community Development Corporation Board members are friends, neighbors, business owners and community advocates who live, work and invest their time, treasure and talent in the Northwest Fort Lauderdale area. They are community residents from all walks of life including certified public accountants, business leaders, technology professionals, attorneys, educators and retirees all interested in improving the quality of lives of residents in our community.

Joe Nathaniel Toliver, Jr MBA - Executive Director

Joe Toliver is an executive with over 25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, strategic planning, fundraising (including capital campaigns), grant management, business development, public speaking, and community engagement. Throughout his career, Mr. Toliver has held a variety of positions in nationally affiliated nonprofit organizations. His roles frequently involved fostering positive relationships, developing advocacy strategies, and creating pathways for lasting impact. Notably, Mr. Toliver served as the Vice President of Philanthropy and Communications at the Urban League of Broward County, where he oversaw marketing, public relations, and community initiatives. He also led fundraising efforts and was part of the team that successfully executed the Urban League's $8.5 million capital campaign to build a new 28,000 square foot Community Empowerment Center.