Pending approval by a judge, Forward Community Investments will take possession of the Social Development Commission’s foreclosed properties.
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Social Development Commission weighs options as funds run low
The Social Development Commission must decide on its next steps as it deals with dwindling funds, limited resources and ongoing legal claims.
UMOS expands food pantry, housing and other programs with new anti-poverty funding
UMOS is offering food, rental and mortgage assistance and health services for low-income residents with $2.1 million in funding that the state previously allocated to the Social Development Commission.
A year of challenges for the Social Development Commission
The Social Development Commission spent 2025 trying to restore services and funding in the face of legal challenges, board friction and government audits and reviews.
Federal office upholds state’s decision to withdraw SDC’s community action status
The U.S. Office of Community Services said the state’s process of removing the Social Development Commission’s community action status was compliant with federal rules.
State moves to terminate SDC’s community action status
The Social Development Commission, or SDC, is receiving mixed signals from the state and federal government on its future as a community action agency.
SDC board members call emergency meeting to oust Jorge Franco as leader
An attempt to oust Jorge Franco, interim CEO and board chair of the Social Development Commission, is the latest in a series of conflicts as the organization works to restart anti-poverty services.
Key takeaways from the SDC board meeting Oct. 30
Among the items discussed was the possibility that UMOS has been tapped to assume funds previously allocated to SDC, a potential buyer for the foreclosed headquarters on North Avenue and a non-binding agreement with a bank that could help SDC resume services.
What’s new with SDC: Federal review, state funding and more updates
The Social Development Commission is still waiting to hear from the federal government regarding its community action status.
William Sulton resigns as attorney for the Social Development Commission
In an email Thursday, William Sulton said he was no longer the legal counsel of the Social Development Commission.
