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BUILDING COMMUNITIES: During Carla DeStefano’s tenure in leading Stop Wasting Abandoned Properties Inc., the organization has invested $200 million in affordable rental housing, residential home sales, and commercial and community space. 
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Carla DeStefano

PBN Leaders & Achievers Awards 2025 CARLA DESTEFANO Stop Wasting Abandoned Property Inc. Executive director CARLA DESTEFANO’S EARLY ­CAREER zigged and zagged. Originally, she thought she’d...

PBN’s 2025 Leaders & Achievers celebrated and honored

WARWICK – Twenty-two local business industry leaders were formally recognized Thursday evening for their leadership efforts across multiple sectors in Providence Business News’ 2025...

PBN unveils 2025 Leaders & Achievers honorees

PROVIDENCE – Providence Business News has named 22 honorees for its 2025 Leaders & Achievers Awards program. The individuals chosen for this year’s program –...
Carla DeStefano has been executive director of Providence-based community development nonprofit SWAP Inc. for 32 years. SWAP, which stands for Stop Wasting Abandoned Property, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Housing needs bold leaders

Carla DeStefano | SWAP Inc. executive director Addressing the housing crisis requires a willingness to embrace new ideas, shake up the status quo when it...

Vacant land eyed for apartments on Federal Hill sells for $1.28M

PROVIDENCE – A 0.35-acre lot on Federal Hill recently sold for $1.28 million, as the new owners move ahead with plans to construct 41...

Two mixed-use buildings opened fully leased in South Providence

PROVIDENCE – Two new buildings in South Providence were dedicated this week that created eight apartments for low-to-moderate income residents and space for several...

SWAP Inc. completes affordable homes in Barrington

BARRINGTON – A single-family home with three bedrooms and a two-family home with a rentable garden apartment have been completed by SWAP Inc. and...
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Five Questions With Carla DeStefano

Carla DeStefano | Executive director, Stop Wasting Abandoned Property 1. What is SWAP’s priority now in the Greater South Providence neighborhoods, and are rental apartments...
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