Department of Planning & Community Development

Fran Price, Housing Development Manager (617) 264-6482

Bruce Genest, Housing Project Planner (617) 730-2092

Virginia Bullock, Housing Project Planner (617) 730-2124

Click here to contact the Housing Division

CURRENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES

for time-sensitive opportunities as well as existing affordable rentals in Brookline

AFFORDABLE HOUSING NOTIFICATION E-MAIL LIST

to sign up for emails on time-sensitive affordable housing opportunities

The Housing Division works with the Housing Advisory Board, and other Town boards, committees and departments to develop and implement the Town’s affordable housing goals, policies, strategies and programs; responding to changing statutory and regulatory requirements, market opportunities and resident needs. The Division

• works with owners of affordable housing to preserve existing affordability;
• works with non- and for-profit developers to create additional affordable housing in affordable or mixed income projects;
• works with developers of primarily market-rate units to fulfill the affordable housing requirements of the Zoning By-Law;
• collaborates with other divisions on comprehensive and project-specific planning efforts;
• assists developers of affordable units to market, select and qualify buyers;
• provides technical and financial assistance to income-eligible homebuyers;
• refers those seeking affordable ownership and rental opportunities in Brookline to available resources.
• monitors affordable ownership and rental units to assure continued residency/affordability

Select any of the following for information about affordable housing in Brookline, and the Division’s activities and services:

HOMEBUYER/HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE

INCLUSIONARY ZONING  

For requirements and results of the Affordable Housing Requirements (Section 4.08) of the Zoning By-Law.

CURRENT SPECIAL PROJECTS:

Fisher Hill

FAIR HOUSING

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

for regional sources of information for buyers, renters and owners