For 52 years, Construct’s mission has been simple: to provide affordable housing to strengthen and diversify communities, stabilize lives, and empower individuals to build a better future. Our newsletters help us build bonds by letting our community know about our latest endeavors, undertakings, and all the good people who participate.
Brick by brick, building a stronger community. Stable housing is the foundation of a successful life. And for Anne Schnesel, this is the message of the Brick Campaign. With bricks representing structure, strength, and security, Anne launched the Brick Campaign in honor of her late husband Ernie, whose strength of spirit had enriched many lives. […]
By Sheela Clary “There’s an 80-year-old woman living at the shelter because her landlord raised her rent and she couldn’t afford it. That’s gonna be all of us. When the blue and yellow flag of Ukraine comes down, perhaps we should replace it with a black circle and square on a bright red background, the […]
Lenox, Mass. — The Lenox Afforable Housing Trust would like to make the public aware that one of the homes offered for sale by lottery is still available for sale at the reduced price of $230,000. The home, located at 8 Hynes Street, is now available to any first-time homebuyer whose household income falls at or below the […]
According to The Berkshire Eagle’s recent article, Chronic Homelessness Just Doubled Across Western Massachusetts. Experts Are Clear About Why: The number of people found to be chronically homeless across western Massachusetts more than doubled this year, jumping from 118 to 303 people. The reasons are known. The solutions remain elusive. “We have nowhere near enough housing […]
The first annual Shopper’s Choice Awards have been announced by Shopper’s Guide, a weekly publication that has supported the Southern Berkshires community and the local economy for over fifty years. Readers of the guide were recently asked to vote on the businesses and organizations that make the region so special. Construct has been voted the Southern Berkshires’ BEST COMMUNITY […]
On April 28th, Lenox artist Margaret McTeigue will exhibit her work at Berkshire Money Management’s Open House in Great Barrington. McTeigue’s evocative artwork will be on exhibit the entire month of May, and 100% of the proceeds will go to support Construct’s work to increase affordable housing in the Berkshires. Please join us:Thursday, April 28, from 2:30-5:30 […]
Construct, the leading nonprofit provider of affordable housing and supportive services to south Berkshire County residents in need, is now accepting applications for a three-bedroom, two-bath house on 2.9 acres in Becket, MA for $250,000.
A frontline worker’s firsthand account of the housing crisis in the Berkshires, as told by Jessica Winn to Sheela Clary. This story was first published in the Berkshire Edge. I was gonna be homeless. We had nowhere to go. Through word of mouth, thank God, my friend was moving out of her three-bedroom duplex in […]
1Berkshire and Berkshire Regional Planning Commission Launch A Housing Vision for the Berkshires 1Berkshire, in partnership with the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) and with support of a broad working group comprising housing practitioners from throughout Berkshire County, is excited to announce the launch of A Housing Vision for the Berkshires, a regional strategy intended […]
Wanda Houston and Friends present a benefit for emergency assistance. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2022 AT 7 PM – 8 PM
Construct, the leading nonprofit provider of affordable housing and supportive services to south Berkshire County residents in need, is now accepting applications for a three-bedroom, two-bath house on 2.9 acres in Becket, MA for $250,000.
Grateful to the First Congregational Church of Great Barrington, United Church of Christ for their donation of $1,255 to our Warm Up the Winter fundraiser!
A number of rural communities are dealing with some of the same challenges. Inclusive zoning and other regulations can help.
Thank you to all who joined our successful Affordable Housing 101 Webinar on December 14! We had over forty participants!