Brookside Community Housing provides safe and affordable housing to individuals and families through a community-centric approach.
We address the critical issue of unsafe, unaffordable housing that destabilizes lives and contributes to recidivism. We offer community-centered solutions that include our Isaiah Houses, part of our 12-18 month Reentry program; Short-Term Transitional Housing, based on a Housing First model which provides safe housing and intensive support for stabilization and employment; and Traditional Housing, which guides residents toward permanent housing with continued support and community engagement.
53 individuals
served in 27 units
27 + 3 + 7
27 active housing units 3 community properties
7 vacant lots ready for development
50 volunteers
currently involved
Why Housing works
With over 65% of the houses within a 10-block radius belonging to an out-of-city landlord, Brookside CDC desires to provide support to tenants through Gospel-centered relationships and strategic programming. We believe that through stable housing, individuals can begin to better overcome other obstacles such as education and employment.
The chaos that many of our families face is oftentimes perpetuated by the lack of safe and stable housing options within the neighborhood. Out-of-state landlords, slumlords, and abandoned houses have created a circle of generational poverty that few are able to escape from. Through the Brookside Community Housing initiative, families and individuals experience dignified housing that seeks to do more than just provide a roof over their heads. We desire to see each family member and individual experience the renewal and transformation that comes from walking life out in a Christian community. Through our partner resources, we are able to help men and women stabilize and experience long-term development in the areas of parenting, employment, financial counseling, and mentoring.
What is required?
Each participant must simply agree to walk out their development process with our staff and volunteer team.
