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Dedication + Core Initiatives

Creating Sustainable Communities is passionately committed to honoring and furthering the legacy of Betty McCoy and Leticia Colon de Mejias through their tireless efforts in service to others and fostering sustainable and inclusive communities.

Core Initiatives – Tackling the CT Housing Crisis, One Home at a Time

Our Commitment to Sustainable Communities

At Creating Sustainable Communities, LLC (CSC), we recognize that access to affordable housing and workforce career development are essential foundations for thriving, resilient neighborhoods. We believe that real estate professionals have a unique opportunity to drive meaningful change in both areas.

Empowering Real Estate Agents to Make a Difference

CSC is dedicated to reducing housing insecurity and homelessness by empowering Realtors to play a pivotal role in their communities. We offer the Certified Sustainability Agent Certificate, equipping agents with the knowledge and tools to support and advance initiatives that foster permanent, affordable housing solutions.

Exclusive Opportunities for Certified Agents

Agents who earn their Certified Sustainability Agent Certificate and become CSC Subscribers can deepen their impact by:

  • Sponsoring Housing Initiatives: Support CSC’s innovative programs, including our Rent to Own initiative, in partnership with Bios Homes, to facilitate affordable homeownership opportunities.
  • Transforming Empty Spaces: Participate in our signature “Cleanouts with a Conscience” program, which helps turn vacant apartments into welcoming homes through coordinated household donations.

Dedication of CSC to Betty McCoy and Leticia Colon de Mejias

We are proud to announce that we are dedicating CSC to two strong women who inspired us to embark on our journey to start a Sustainability movement that promotes social equity and environmental stewardship. Through their lifetime achievements of service to those who live in underserved communities, these two extraordinary and accomplished women of color have worked to serve others with unwavering resolve and focused determination. They have devoted their lives to fighting the injustices that perpetuate the cycle of poverty and the societal inequities that constrain the ability of those who live in underserved communities to pursue quality education and career opportunities that pay living wages, thereby, weakening their ability to afford permanent, safe, and energy-efficient housing in neighborhoods with clean air quality and healthy living conditions. We are honored to recognize Betty T McCoy (1934-2009) and Leticia Colon de Mejias for their pioneering work to create equitable, sustainable, and resilient communities.

Leticia is a well-known climate activist, scientist, eco-warrior, speaker, writer, green jobs training developer, and entrepreneur and has received multiple awards for her work. For more information on Leticia’s impressive work to empower workers and fight climate change, go to efficiencyforall.org

Learn how the story of Betty McCoy inspired the creation of Creating Sustainable Communities, One Home at a Time in our post about her life, impact, and selflessness.