The Brookline Housing Authority [BHA] was
founded in 1948 to provide housing for the veterans of World War II. Since it's inception the BHA clientele has
expanded to include the elderly, disabled, and others who cannot afford
adequate housing in Brookline. Today the BHA houses 4,134 residents in its
921 apartment units and manages 650 rental vouchers. The Brookline Housing Authority does much
more than provide housing today.
Additional services include:
- Child care centers
- Summer employment
programs
- Youth mentoring
- ESL classes
- Individual and family counseling
As
well as numerous other social services that strive to improve the lives of BHA
residents and the communities that that they reside in.