In development-leery Brookline, an early test of the state’s multifamily housing law
A pitched debate over how much to build along Harvard St. is heading toward a crucial Town Meeting vote in the close-in suburb. Read Article
Press Release: BCDC Supports MBTA Communities
January 29, 2023 BROOKLINE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 1017 Beacon Street, #18 Brookline, MA. 02446 Town of Brookline Select Board Brookline Town Hall 333 Washington St, 6th Floor Brookline, MA 02445 Re: Letter Supporting MBTA Communities and Form-based Zoning Dear Select Board: The Brookline Community Development Corporation (BCDC) believes that abundant…
News Release: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Conference
NEWS RELEASE FOR Immediate Release January 9, 2023 DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CONFERENCE The Brookline Community Development Corporation (BCDC), along with its partners, the Brookline Chamber of Commerce, Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporation (MACDC) and Brookline for Racial Justice and Equity (BRJE) would like to invite all interested parties to…
Town Meeting: November 10, 2022
Statement from BCDC President, Deborah Brown, about Town Meeting and its effects on the future of affordable housing in Brookline. November 10, 2022 Dear Town Meeting Members, I am writing to you on behalf of Brookline Community Development Corporation (formerly known as the Brookline Improvement Coalition) to express our support…
Press Release: Letter from BCDC President, Deborah Brown Concerning Town Meeting and its Effects on Affordable Housing in Brookline
NEWS RELEASE For immediate release: November 10, 2022 Dear Town Meeting Members, I am writing to you on behalf of Brookline Community Development Corporation (formerly known as the Brookline Improvement Coalition) to express our support for Article 41 and serious concerns about three articles that are on the warrant for…
Press Release: Brookline Improvement Coalition Works with Brookline Housing Authority to Assist LowIncome Families as School Year Begins
EWS RELEASE For immediate release: September 27, 2022 For further information contact: Bob Van Meter, Interim Executive Director bvanmeter423@gmail.com (978) 621-6298 Brookline Improvement Coalition Works with Brookline Housing Authority to Assist LowIncome Families as School Year Begins Earlier this month, the Brookline Improvement Coalition (BIC) awarded $35,000 to the Brookline…