Our Mission

The Brookline Housing Authority provides low-income families, seniors, and people of all abilities with safe, decent, accessible, and affordable places to live in a community rich with opportunities. The BHA works in collaboration with government and civic organizations to support and encourage the well-being and economic self-sufficiency of BHA residents; to sustain a diverse population in Brookline; and to maintain attractive residential neighborhoods.

Housing Programs

Learn about housing and rental assistance programs.

Apply

Learn if you are eligibile to apply to the BHA's housing programs.

Resident Services

Learn about community resources and services available to residents.

Preservation

Learn about our Property Preservation Initiative, the RAD Program, and our ongoing capital improvement projects.

BHA News & Events

Board of Commissioners' Meeting

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

4:30 PM

90 Longwood Avenue, Brookline

Members of the public are also invited to join the meeting via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82947488886?pwd=DcfwDHaj6299bZtjtXHU3EO8LO37rl.1

Meeting ID: 829 4748 8886

Passcode: 365404


Announcements

Public Notice: 30-Day Comment Period on HUD Payment Standards Comment Period: October 16 - November 15, 2024

The Brookline Housing Authority invites all voucher holders and community members to comment on the recently released HUD payment standards.

Submit Comments:
Email: brhainfo@brooklinehousing.org
In-Person: Mon-Fri at BHA,
90 Longwood Ave, Brookline, MA 02446


Notice of Public Hearing

The Brookline Housing Authority invites all tenants and the general public to a review of the Authority's Proposed Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2026

Copies of the Annual Plan are available at the Authority’s office or may be reviewed online at
https://tinyurl.com/LHA-MA-AnnualPlan

The Annual Plan is intended to provide insight into the Authority’s operations and plans for the coming fiscal year as they affect the Authority’s state-aided public housing. The Proposed Annual Plan is comprised of the following elements:

  1. Proposed Capital Improvement Plan (5-year)
  2. Proposed Maintenance and Repair Plan
  3. Current Operating Budget
  4. Responses to the Performance Management Review (PMR) findings
  5. List of housing authority policies
  6. List of waivers from governing regulations of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC)
  7. Other elements

Hearing time and date: 4:30 PM on 12/10/2024
Hearing location: Community Room, 90 Longwood Avenue, Brookline MA 02446


Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

I am a resident of Egmont St. Vets., Trustman Apts., or High St. Vets., and I need an emergency transfer due to domestic violence.

I am a resident of Walnut St. Apts., 22 High, 190 Harvard, 50 Pleasant, 61 Park or 90 Longwood and I need an emergency transfer due to domestic violence.