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
Select Board Member Steve DeCourcey
Select Board Member Joe Solomon
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
Story 4 — The start of the Homelessness Prevention Program
Story 5 — A Colorful Character in HCA History-Brian Greeley
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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:
Evening of Friday, October 9th 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
CHAMPIONS
ALLIES
Calvary Church
East Cambridge Savings Bank
Eastern Bank Foundation
Leader Bank
Mirak Properties
SUPPORTERS
Boston Financial
Citizens
Eagle Bank
First Baptist Church of Arlington
Keith Construction
KJP Partners
Klein Hornig
Krattenmaker O’Connor & Ingber
Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation (MHIC)
Park Ave Congregational Church
Peabody Properties
Resonant Energy
The Life Initiative
Tierney Development Services
Utile Architects and Planning
Watertown Savings Bank
Winchester Savings Bank
FRIENDS
Community Square Associates
Gabby Geller Consulting
Rush-Kent World Insurance Agency
IN KIND SPONSORS
Andrina’s Pizza
Boston Redsox
Breadboard Bakery
Cookie Time
Derby Farm
First Baptist Church of Arlington
FoodLink
New England Patriots
Otto Pizza
Punjab Restaurant
Roasted Granola
Starbucks
Stop & Shop
Super Flash T-Shirts
Trader Joe’s
Yeiou Paper Objects