BCF’s Understanding Brookline 2.0 includes a new, interactive community indicators project that will provide members of the Brookline community with real-time data and insights about key issue areas like housing affordability, transportation access, economic inequity, racial justice, and more.
The fourth report in our Understanding Brookline series, Understanding Brookline: Economic inequality in Brookline responds to challenges raised in our earlier Understanding Brookline reports and builds on subsequent conversations in town to learn how, together, we can build a better Brookline for tomorrow. Download the free report Download the More ...
As part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Town of Brookline received $43 million to invest in the community to support Covid-19 recovery. The ARPA Community Engagement Report provides an in-depth look at the challenges, needs, and opportunities facing Brookline from the perspective of community members, and offers More ...
Expanding opportunities for youth and increasing funding for out-of-school time programming and capacity building plays a crucial role in supporting children and families in Brookline. The NIOST Report: Advancing Access to Quality Out-of-School Time Opportunities in Brookline paints a fuller picture of Brookline’s current out-of school time landscape and suggests More ...
The third report in our Understanding Brookline series, Understanding Brookline: Advancing access in the out-of-school hours responds to challenges raised in our 2012 Understanding Brookline report and builds on subsequent conversations in town to learn how, together, we can ensure Brookline youth have access to quality out-of-school time programs and More ...
The second report in our Understanding Brookline series, Understanding Brookline: A Report on Poverty takes an in-depth look at who is affected by poverty and economic insecurity in Brookline and where capacity is needed to help more of our neighbors achieve long-term stability. Download report PDF
A first-of-its-kind report from BCF, Understanding Brookline: Emerging Needs and Changing Trends combines comprehensive analyses of U.S. Census and data and interviews with community and nonprofit leaders to provide insights into Brookline's changing community demographics, socioeconomic profile, and the greatest needs facing our community. Download report PDF
