Vertical CDC

Building HomesRestoring HopeTransforming Communities Nationwide

Vertical CDC connects faith-based mission, practical development capacity, and mission-aligned partners to move affordable housing from community need to build-ready execution.

50K+ Pounds of Food & Hygiene Distributed
25K+ Families Helped
100% Community Driven
Mission Statement

We strengthen communities and improve quality of life by advancing affordable housing, economic mobility, workforce development, educational opportunity, community revitalization, and strategic partnerships.

Affordable Housing Workforce Development Economic Mobility Revitalization Strategic Partnerships
Residential neighborhood with homes and streets
Mission-led Community roots People-first outcomes
Who We Are

Vertical CDC

Vertical Community Development Corporation is a mission-driven, faith-based nonprofit created to help families move from housing insecurity toward durable opportunity.

Rooted in Tampa Bay and designed for broader impact, we focus on affordable housing, economic mobility, workforce pathways, and neighborhood revitalization. We are not chasing a concept. We are building a repeatable model for stronger communities.

Mission-led development aligned with practical housing strategy
Tampa Bay foundation designed for replication and trusted partnerships
People-first outcomes measured through stable homes and stronger families
Leadership & Board

The people behind the work

Vertical CDC is guided by leaders who bring ministry vision, real estate law, construction oversight, and practical development experience into one build-ready housing mission.

JD Bellamy
JD Bellamy President

Faith leader and vision-driven entrepreneur with over 10 years of residential and commercial real estate development experience.

  • 10+Years of Exp
  • Executive LeadershipLeadership
Glenna St-Fort
Glenna St-Fort Board Member

Licensed Real Estate Attorney with passion for community impact and equitable housing advocacy.

  • LegalReal Estate
  • HousingAdvocacy
Frank Kendrick
Frank Kendrick Board Member

Licensed General Contractor with 34 years of residential and commercial development experience.

  • 1K+Projects
  • 34Years of Exp
The Problem

Across the United States, communities are facing a growing housing crisis

The crisis continues to impact working families, essential workers, and underserved populations, creating ripple effects in economic stability, education, workforce participation, and quality of life.

Housing Affordability Crisis

Working families nationwide are struggling to find housing that aligns with their income.

Rising Costs vs. Stagnant Wages

Housing prices and rental rates continue to increase faster than income growth.

Limited Attainable Housing Supply

There is a significant shortage of housing designed for everyday working individuals and families.

Mission only matters when it becomes buildable. Vertical CDC is structured to move from community need to financing, compliance, design, construction, and repeatable housing models partners can help deliver.

Development Capacity

From mission to build-ready housing

Vertical CDC turns community need into build-ready execution through financing strategy, compliance, design, pricing, and delivery capacity.

Execution Engine

Development Capacity

A full in-house development ecosystem to move housing ideas from need, to numbers, to plans, to build-ready execution.

  • Lending & Capital Structuring
  • Legal & Compliance Support
  • Architectural Design
  • General Contracting
  • Pre-priced Plan Models for Efficient Development
Investor Advantage

Opportunity Zone Investor Advantage

Once projects are buildable, Opportunity Zones can connect financial tools with measurable community impact.

  • Strategically target Opportunity Zones to maximize investment impact
  • Potential tax deferrals and reductions for mission-aligned investors
  • Incentivized long-term community investment and neighborhood stability
  • Alignment between financial returns, social impact, and scalable housing delivery
Ready to build

We know what we can build. We know what it costs. We are ready to build it.

A stronger path for partners who want returns tied to real community outcomes.

Partner With Us
Give Toward the Work

Move stable homes and stronger families forward.

Your giving helps Vertical CDC turn community need into practical housing pathways, outreach, and neighborhood development that families can build a future around.

Housing pathways Support practical steps that move families closer to stable, attainable housing.
Community development Help resource neighborhood work that strengthens opportunity and local relationships.
Family stability Fund outreach and support that helps families plan for a stronger future.
Get Started

Stable homes. Stronger families. Build-ready community impact.

If you have land, capital, development alignment, or a community partnership that can help build stronger neighborhoods, partner with us to move practical housing solutions toward build-ready execution through land, capital, development collaboration, and community alliances.

Address

4414 N Grady Ave, Tampa, FL 33614, United States