Who We Are
The Community Development Corporation of Brownsville (cdcb) is a private, 501(c) (3) non-profit community housing development organization (CHDO). Founded in 1974, cdcb has been providing safe, sanitary affordable housing to the citizens of the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas, and is now one of the largest non-profit producers of single-family housing for homeownership in Texas. cdcb is governed by a 12-person community-based Board of Directors that serves on a volunteer basis to determine policy for the corporation. We serve the southernmost area of the United States – Cameron and Willacy Counties, Texas, which shares its border with Mexico on the south, and the Gulf of Mexico on its east.
What We Do
cdcb YouthBuild is a comprehensive program for 16-24 year olds that offers GED classes, construction training, manufacturing/CNC certifications, and leadership development.
All cdcb YouthBuild students are part-time AmeriCorps members who are eligible for a college scholarship upon program completion. Students participating in the program receive a training stipend, classroom uniforms, work gear and a range of support services.
The main focus of cdcb YouthBuild is to help students gain employment and/or attend college within the community.
