About Us

About the Organization

Since 1983, the Blackland Community Development Corporation has worked to build, purchase, and maintain affordable housing for the families and individuals who make up the fabric of Central East Austin. What began as a neighborhood's fight against displacement has grown into a proven model for community-led development; one that keeps working families, elderly residents, and people with disabilities rooted in a neighborhood that has long been home.

Today, BCDC manages more than 50 households scattered throughout the 28-block Blackland neighborhood. Our portfolio includes units reserved for transitional families, elderly residents, and adults with mental or physical disabilities. We keep rents deeply affordable by operating lean, reinvesting resources back into our properties and tenants, and partnering with organizations that share our values. 80 cents of every dollar we raise goes directly to the people we serve.

We are more than a housing provider. We are a neighbor, an advocate, and a keeper of the community's history. The dream that started here in 1983 is still very much alive.

Core Values

The principles that guide our community.

Equity & Empowerment

Supporting individual and family self-determination in achieving housing stability and equitable outcomes.

Diversity & Compassion

Embracing and promoting an inclusive community that celebrates everyone's uniqueness and contributions.

Resilience

Ensuring affordable housing for future generations through the responsible stewardship of resources.

Community Responsibility

Across all aspects of our organization, we recognize the power of ordinary people doing extraordinary things together.