News, Announcements & Events
To help ensure that emergency rental assistance remains available to households in need through the remainder of 2026 while we pursue additional funding, Brookline Community Development Corporation, in coordination with our rental assistance partner MetroWest Collaborative Development, has temporarily updated its program guidelines. Effective as of July 1, 2026: The…
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2026 Contact: Dave Cavell Executive Director, BCDC dave@brooklinecdc.com Brookline, MA – The Brookline Community Development Corporation (BCDC) today released the following statement on today’s Supreme Judicial Court decision regarding the statewide rent control ballot question: “For years, residents across Brookline and Massachusetts have…
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,…
Affordable Housing Champions! Brookline Community Development Corporation celebrates the impact of affordable housing champions in our community and the need to do more. The gala will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 6:30 – 10 pm. Brookline CDC wants to celebrate the significant contributions residents are making in…
We are excited to invite you to join us in celebrating a special milestone: the 45th anniversary of the Brookline Community Development Corporation (BCDC)! This year’s Annual Gala promises to be an unforgettable evening filled with community spirit, recognition, and exciting announcements about BCDC’s future. Date: Saturday, February 28th, 2026 Details:…
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…
Dear Friend of Brookline CDC, As the holiday season approaches, we are reminded that community is not defined by geography alone, it’s defined by compassion, shared responsibility, and the belief that every family deserves a safe and stable place to call home. And even in these challenging times, this has…
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2025 Contact: Dave Cavell, Interim Executive Director, BCDC dave@brooklinecdc.com BCDC Marks Milestone with First Down Payment Assistance Grant $10,000 Grant Helps Brookline Resident to Purchase First Home, Realize Dream of Homeownership Brookline, MA – The Brookline Community Development Corporation (BCDC) announced today that…
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2025 Contact: Dave Cavell Executive Consultant, BCDC dave@brooklinecdc.com BCDC Protects Affordable Housing in Brookline Through Strategic Refinancing of Beacon and Boylston Properties $1M+ Reserve Fund Created, Decades of Affordability and Green Upgrades Cemented for Low-Income Tenants BROOKLINE, MA — The Brookline Community Development…
Contact:Dave Cavell, Strategic Consultant, BCDCDavid.Cavell@gmail.com(617) 584-5781FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWork Begins at 154-156 Boylston St. Property on Green, Affordable Housing RenovationBROOKLINE, MA, June 24, 2025 — The Brookline Community Development Corporation (Brookline CDC) proudly held a groundbreaking ceremony on last Friday to mark the start of a transformative preservation project at 154-156…
