Berkshire Community Development was founded to meet the unique housing and community development needs of Berkshire County.
The founder of BCD, Dawn Odell Lemon, brings a wealth of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and state-funded program administration experience and construction expertise — coupled with positive long-lasting relationships and rapport with municipal partners, homeowners, contractors, and community stakeholders throughout Berkshire County, gleaned over the course of myriad successful collaborations — to this new venture.
As a recognized leader in Massachusetts' Berkshire County, BCD’s founder has achieved high marks in program delivery and construction quality from program participants and Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) program representatives; successfully rehabbing over 100 CDBG-funded Housing Rehabilitation Projects, utilizing over $3.8 million in funds in the past four years.
Our Programs
Housing Rehabilitation Programs
These are regional programs in Massachusetts that provide a 0% interest, deferred, forgivable loan to make critical repairs to your home. We are currently managing programs for Egremont, Lee, and Great Barrington.
Completed Projects
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