Programs and Services

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Contact Information

Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion
Contact: Vanessa Calderon-Rosado, Chief Executive Officer
Email Address: vcrosado@ibaboston.org
Phone: 617-927-1707
Fax: 617-536-5816

405 Shawmut Avenue Boston, MA 02118
Area Served: Boston

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Narrative

Mission: Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion (IBA) is a dynamic community building agency dedicated to empowering and engaging individuals and families through high-quality affordable housing, education, and arts programs. History: The predominantly Puerto Rican residents of Parcel 19, a South End community whose existence was threatened by urban renewal, established IBA in 1968. Rallying to the cry, " No nos mudaremos de la Parcela 19" ("We shall not be moved from Parcel 19"). The residents conducted a multi-year campaign that won them the right to control the redevelopment process of their community. The result was the creation of Villa Victoria, a 435-unit low and moderate-income neighborhood which today houses more than 3,000 residents. IBA is proud to be considered one of the most successful community development models in the United States.

Service Types

  • Adult Education
  • After School Programs
  • Case Management
  • Job Skills
  • Socialization Activities

Program Type

  • Advocacy
  • Community Supports Program
  • Counseling
  • Education
  • Jobs

Populations Served

  • All Disabilities
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Mental Illness
  • Physical Disabilities

Ages Served

  • 3 - 4
  • 5 - 8
  • 9 - 13
  • 14 - 18
  • 19 - 22
  • 23 – 59
  • 60 +

Languages Spoken

  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • Spanish

Accessibility Features

  • Elevators
  • Near Public Transportation

Additional Information

  • Fees: Free Service, Personal Funds