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About Us
When Brookview House opened its doors in 1990 two bedroom apartments rented for less than $600, most jobs that paid a living wage did not require a degree and families were the smallest portion of the homeless population. Since then, much has changed. Rents in Boston are more costly than New York City, few opportunities exist for low-skilled workers and families now represent more than one-third of the homeless.
Brookview House has faced these changes head-on growing into one of the largest and most successful transitional housing centers in Massachusetts. The agency has moved close to 500 families into permanent housing, developed productive skills and interests for thousands of children during out-of-school time programs, and supported homeless parents as they worked to develop careers with which they are sustaining their families. Simply put, the Brookview House model works.
Rather than merely providing housing, Brookview House uses an award-winning model to address the myriad of obstacles families face in maintaining housing. The organization serves more than 400 homeless children and their families annually providing them with strategically aligned support services that foster independence. Families who complete our program have achieved a 91% success rate in remaining housed.
To see Brookview House’s work firsthand, we invite you to come on a one-hour “Key to Brookview” tour at our main facility in Dorchester. For a schedule of tour dates or to RSVP, click here. | ||||
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