Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) assists Berkshire County municipalities with applying for and administering Community Development Block Grants.

Berkshire Regional Planning Commission is the Berkshire County provider for the Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP). This state-funded program can fund additions and adaptations to help family members with physical and cognitive limitations live more independently at home. The HMLP helps Massachusetts households finance home accessibility improvements – making it possible for individuals with disabilities and older adults to remain in their own homes and communities.

Rural areas of Massachusetts face different challenges than the rest of the Commonwealth. Unlike the economic growth engine of Greater Boston, rural areas are dealing with issues such as: small, aging and often declining populations; limited fiscal resources and staffing constraints; inadequate infrastructure and mobility options; and acute public health challenges. To help identify strategies and opportunities to address these issues, the Rural Policy Advisory Commission was created by the state Legislature in 2015 with a mission to “enhance the economic vitality of rural communities.”

The FY25 Hinsdale-Florida CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program, administered by BRPC, will rehabilitate up to 11 homes in Hinsdale and Florida for low to moderate income homeowners. These funds are provided to the Town of Hinsdale by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), which in turn receives funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The FY25 South County CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program, administered by BRPC, will rehabilitate up to 15 homes in New Marlborough, Otis, and Mount Washington for low to moderate income homeowners. These funds are provided to the Town of New Marlborough by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), which in turn receives funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).