Affordable Housing Opportunities

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The Brookline Planning and Community Development Department is facilitating the resale of two affordable housing condos sold by the owners.

Homebuyers will be selected through a lottery on July 20, 2023.

• Condo # 1: 1162 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill – 3-bedroom unit $291,000

• Condo # 2: 150 St. Paul Street, Brookline – 2-bedroom unit $275,000

Participants in these lotteries must comply with income, assets and household size requirements.  Application and lender’s qualification letter are needed in order to apply.

More information is available at the Town’s website by clicking here.

The Brookline Planning Department: David G. 617.730.2091 and [email protected]

Applications will be available at the Brookline Public Library system and the Town of Brookline.

This is an Equal Housing Opportunity.

Nordblom Properties has made available an affordable unit targeted at households at 50% of area median income in close proximity to Coolidge Corner.

The unit is located at 1450 Beacon Street, and it offers 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom within 950 Square feet.  The apartment has tile in the kitchen and bath, carpet in the bedroom, and original hardwood flooring in the hallway and living area.  

Any interested applicant can reach out to Amarah Williams, Property manager at 617-232-2430 or [email protected]  

Income limits apply: for 2 household members, maximum income is $56,100; for a 3-members, $63,100; for 4 members $70,100; for 5-members $75,750.

Section 8 Voucher Holders are welcome.

It is unlawful to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, familial status, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, veteran’s status, national origin or ancestry.

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The application deadline for the lottery of the 3-br unit has been extended through March 10, 2023.  More information about the unit for sale is as follows.

The Town of Brookline is facilitating the resale of an affordable three-bedroom unit located in Chestnut Hill.  The unit’s sale price is $265,000 and will be offered to a “first time home buyer” earning up to 80 percent of area median income who meet the following income and asset qualifications:

• For a family of 3 members, annual household income should be less than $100,7000
• For a family of 4 members, annual household income should be less than $111,850
• For a family of 5 members, annual household income should be less than $120,800
• For a family of 6 members, annual income should be less than $129,750

Maximum liquid assets of $75,000.

Occupancy requirements: Household size eligibility requires at least three people sharing the unit.

Resale restrictions will apply in order to maintain affordability for subsequent buyers.

• Applications are available at the Town’s website:
• https://www.brooklinema.gov/231/Affordable-Housing-Search
• applications are available by request at [email protected]
• applications are available at front desk of Town Hall building
• call 617.730.2091 and leave a message to request an application by phone

More information is available at the Town’s website here and the application package.

David Guzman

[email protected]