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Governor Healey introduced legislation for the The Affordable Housing Act, a $4 billion plan. When enacted, this will be the largest housing investment in state history. It will create more than 40,000 new homes. Most of the spending established by the legislation will benefit moderate and low-income households and the…
Danielle Mendola Community Engagement Champion Brookline CDC recognizes the value of community organizing, community engagement, and advocacy as important and effective ways to transform neighborhoods or empower communities that have experienced significant social or economic inequities. This year, the award recognized Danielle Mendola for her many community programs. In alignment…
Brookline CDC board president, Deborah Brown, connected with many at Brookline Day on Sunday September 10th. The day was rainy but spirits were high. Board member Lee Cooke Childs and interim executive director Bob Van Meter joined Deborah at Brookline Day.
Brookline CDC Board members Jeff Wachter (pictured) and Deborah Brown attended a panel discussion about the intersection of race and housing on Thursday, September 7 at Temple Beth Zion (TBZ). Richard Rothstein, who wrote “The Color of Law" and Karilyn Crockett author of "People Before Highways” offered some interesting examples of…
PRESS RELEASE: Date: August, 2023 Did you know that Brookline schools have 50 homeless students and many others who are in dire economic need and housing insecurity? According to Deborah Brown, Board President of the Brookline Community Development Corporation (BCDC), “Brookline has more poverty than many Brookline residents are aware…
Please join BCDC and other co-sponsors of HMA's upcoming event, Just Action: How to challenge housing segregation and build people-centered communities with Authors, Richard Rothstein & Karilyn Crockett, facilitated by Boston Globe Journalist Abdallah Fayaad. Speaking remarks, panel discussion and book signings will be preceded by a one hour social…
TD Garden | Tuesday, August 22 22, 2023! Join BCDC and hosts, TD Garden Neighborhood Charities, The Salvation Army Massachusetts, and the City of Boston, for the annual Back-to-School Celebration at the TD Garden, home of the Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins. Learn More! Giveaways • Health + Fitness Activities…
Building a Sustainable Future for Brookline The Brookline Community Development Corporation’s Gala will be a special experience for those who place a high value on the importance of safe and affordable housing, built and managed in a sustainable way, and who are champions for how such housing can improve on…
July 21, 2023 The Brookline Community Development Corporation (BCDC) has been awarded $100,000 in Community Investment Tax Credits by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC). “ We are delighted to have this vote of confidence from the Commonwealth’s community development agency,” said BCDC board…
Brookline for Everyone Event Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 This Tuesday, February 28, the Select Board will vote to engage Opticos Design to flush out the details of the Planning Department’s proposal to rezone the Harvard Street Corridor to increase our capacity for multifamily housing in order to comply with the…
