2026 marks HCA’s 40th anniversary year! HCA was founded by visionary Arlington residents in fall 1986. This page will provide ongoing updates about how HCA is inviting the community to celebrate this milestone!
Honorary HCA 40th Anniversary Committee
State Senator Cindy Friedman
State Representative Sean Garballey
State Representative Dave Rogers
Select Board Chair John Hurd
Select Board Member Eric Helmuth
Select Board Member Diane Mahon
Len Diggins
Pastor Cynthia Good
Patsy Kraemer
Beth Locke
Pastor Zack Philips
HCA 40th Anniversary Planning Committee
Elena Arrendol
Ken Garden
Monique Magliozzi
Neal Mongold
John Oliver
Erica Schwarz
Alexandra Snyder
Laura Wiener
Andrew Wofford
40 years of HCA Stories
Every month this year we are sharing stories from HCA’s past in our newsletter. We are also collecting them here so you can always take a trip down memory lane.
Story 1 -The 2-family That Started it All
Story 3 – HCA’s Early First Time Homebuyer Program
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Celebrate the 40th Anniversary at Two Events!
Walk for Affordable Housing – 40th Anniversary Edition
Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 12 – 2.
Learn more on the Walk for Affordable Housing page.
40th Anniversary Evening Celebration:
Friday, October 2, 2026 at Arlington Town Hall Auditorium
More details to come!
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THANK YOU TO OUR GROWING LIST OF 40TH ANNIVERSARY SPONSORS!
HCA is still actively welcoming sponsors of our 40th Anniversary. Download 40th Anniversary Sponsorship materials here or contact Erica to learn more: Eschwarz@housingcorparlington.org
HEROES
Cambridge Savings Bank
LD Russo
CHAMPIONS
Beacon Bank
Merchants Capital
ALLIES
Eastern Bank Foundation
Leader Bank
Mirak Properties
SUPPORTERS
Boston Financial
Citizens
Eagle Bank
First Baptist Arlington
Keith Construction
Klein Hornig
Mary Winstanley O’Connor/Krattenmaker O’Connor & Ingber
Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation (MHIC)
Park Ave Congregational Church
Peabody Properties
Resonant Energy
Tierney Development Services
Utile Architects and Planning
Watertown Savings Bank
Winchester Savings Bank
FRIENDS
Gabby Geller Consulting
Rush-Kent World Insurance Agency