Section 8 Conference: Feb 25, 2026 6:30pm

ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to forecast of inclement weather, this conference will be postponed until further notice. Protecting Housing Stability in Brookline Hosted by Brookline Community Development Corporation To attend, please contact: Deborah Brown deborah@brooklinecdc.com Download flyer Wednesday, February 25, 2026 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM United Parish, 210 Marion Street, Brookline,…
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2025 Brookline Holiday Toy Drive

Join us for the Annual Holiday Gift Drive! Let's spread some holiday cheer to Brookline families in need! You can contribute monetarily to the effort via the BCDC website. These contributions will go towards gift cards for parents to shop for gifts for their kids themselves. Who could know better…
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Statewide Tenants Union Conference Unites Grassroots Housing Advocates

Brookline, MA – June 10, 2025 On Saturday, June 7, about 70 tenant leaders, attorneys, housing advocates, and community organizers from across Massachusetts gathered for a powerful day of learning, strategy, and solidarity at a statewide Tenants Union Conference, co-sponsored by the Brookline Community Development Corporation, the Somerville Community Organizing…
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Tamu Jackson at Her Urban Garden

Tamu is a walking example of urban gardening to increase food security, promote health and encourage stronger community connections. She is also advancing food education and environmental sustainability among economically disadvantaged residents. I am particularly struck by how she has been able to use a small space to produce so…
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Brookline Leaders and Legislators Convene for Vital Discussion on Affordable Housing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 8, 2025Brookline, MA — On Monday, April 7, the Brookline Community Development Corporation (Brookline CDC) hosted a pivotal legislative roundtable focused on the urgent need for affordable housing solutions in Brookline and the Commonwealth. Called “Donuts with the Delegation,” the event brought together Congressman Jake Auchincloss, state…
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Holiday Gift Drive for BHA and Section 8 Tenants

Brookline CDC and Brookline Housing Authority organized a holiday gift drive for BHA and Section 8 tenants. With the financial support of the Brookline Community Foundation and Brookline CDC, each will receive a gift this year. We also want to thank the many donors and volunteers who helped make the…
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Video: Housing Choice Voucher Landlord Symposium

 Access to safe affordable housing is incredibly difficult to find for Brookline families in need. At this conference we discussed how the Brookline Section 8 program allows you to receive market-rate rents, and help families in need, backed by the assurance of federal funding. This was a hybrid workshop…
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2024 Brookline Holiday Toy Drive

Join us for the Annual Holiday Gift Drive! Let's spread some holiday cheer to Brookline families in need! You can contribute monetarily to the effort via the BCDC website. These contributions will go towards gift cards for parents to shop for gifts for their kids themselves. Who could know better…
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