affordable housing
The Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire’s mission is to develop affordable housing in the south Berkshire region to serve families and individuals and create the opportunity for residents to work where they live.
High rents and home purchase prices create large obstacles for the growing number of working families who seek housing in the area. The CDCSB solves this problem by providing low-moderate income rental apartments, whereby residents are able to live locally despite the challenging housing market prices in and around Berkshire County.
The CDCSB currently has multiple projects in various stages of development, which, when complete, will significantly increase the number of affordable housing rental apartments available in the region. Each of the CDCSB’s projects strives to preserve open space, by employing “green” building techniques and engaging creative solutions to add solar energy where possible.
Current Projects
Completed Projects
Bentley Apartments
A new 45-unit affordable housing complex located on Bentley Road in downtown, Great Barrington. The apartments are conveniently located in downtown and a short walk to shopping, services, entertainment, restaurants, and transportation.
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Affordable Housing
A major portion of the Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire’s mission is to develop affordable housing opportunities in the southern Berkshires, in order for residents to be able to work and live in the same community. By providing low-moderate income housing options, residents are able to live locally despite the expensive housing market in south Berkshire County. High rents and home prices create large obstacles for the growing number of working families who seek housing in the area.
We currently have multiple projects in various stages of development, which, when complete, will significantly increase the affordable housing stock in our area. In addition to providing housing units, each CDCSB project preserves open space, employs green building techniques, and promotes transit-oriented development.
Current Projects
Windrush Commons
Completed Projects
Bentley Apartments
A new 45-unit affordable housing complex located on Bentley Road in downtown, Great Barrington. The apartments are conveniently located in downtown and a short walk to shopping, services, entertainment, restaurants, and transportation.
Pine Woods
Pine Woods provides 25 affordable and five market-rate rental units in Stockbridge. CDCSB worked as development consultant on this successful project that Construct, Inc. has now owned and operated for over ten years.
140 East Street
Hillside Avenue
Hillside Avenue apartments contains ten affordable rental units in Great Barrington, the first new constrution of affordable rental units in the town in over ten years. The site, owned and developed by CDCSB, is located within walking distance of public transportation and Great Barrington’s downtown, which features employers, services, and entertainment.
Forest Springs
Beginning in 2018, Construct, Inc.’s Forest Springs will open the doors of its 11 affordable family units, located in a beautiful residential neighborhood with access to public transportation and outdoor recreational activities. CDCSB worked as the development consultant on this project.
