Brewster Housing Initiatives
Information on Select Brewster Housing Initiatives
Brewster Rental Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance:
The Brewster Housing Trust offers a Rental Assistance Program for residents. Applications are through Housing Assistance Corporation (HAC) and can be accessed through the link on this page. Supported by Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding, ongoing rental assistance of up to $500/month is available. Income limits and additional requirements apply.
Brewster Rental Assistance Program Fact Sheet
Homeless Prevention - Housing Assistance Corporation Cape Cod
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Housing Rehabilitation and Childcare:
Housing rehabilitation funds can provide a 0% interest, deferred, forgivable loan to make critical home repairs. The program in designed to improve housing conditions of income qualified households. Funds of up to $50,000 are available to eligible residents, earning up to 80% of the Area Median Income. Childcare funding offers eligible families subsidies up to $6,000 per child, paid directly to a licensed childcare provider, to assist families in seeking or maintaining employment.
Brewster Affordable Home Buyers Buy-down Program Ready Buyer List:
The Town of Brewster, through Community Preservation Act funds, provides up to $30,000 of grant assistance for eligible buyers purchasing a home in Brewster. The program, contingent on existing funds, is available to households qualifying at 80% Area Median Income (AMI) who agree to place a permanent affordable deed restriction on the property. The grant assistance is provided as an interest free loan which is forgivable after 30 years. The Buy-down Ready Buyer List is now open. Affordable Buy-Down Application
Brewster Woods:
Brewster Woods, comprised of 30 one-, two- and three-bedroom affordable apartments, is located off Brewster Road on 5.8 acres of land owned by the Brewster Housing Authority. Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) and Housing Assistance Corporation (HAC) developed the property and residents moved into apartments in early 2023. Brewster Woods currently has a waitlist. Applications for Brewster Woods are available from POAH.
Serenity at Brewster:
Elevation Financial Group, LLC is rehabilitating the former skilled nursing and assisted living facility at 873 Harwich Road into an age 55+ community with 132 studio and one-bedroom apartments. Phase One, with 41 units, opened in July 2021. Phase Two, 91 units, opened in August 2022. Twenty percent of all apartments are affordable for folks at 80% Area Median income (AMI). Applications for the affordable waitlist are are available from Serenity at Brewster.
Spring Rock Village, Plans for Forty-five Affordable Rental Homes off Millstone Road:
At the May 2018 Special town Meeting, Brewster designated 16+ acres of Town owned land for community housing purposes. Over 2+ years, the Affordable Housing Trust completed a feasibility study, watershed study, community outreach and engagement as the Trust worked to develop a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the property. A proposal by Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) and Housing Assistance Corporation (HAC) was accepted in 2022 and the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a comprehensive permit for the development in June 2023. Additional information about the process and applicable documents may be found in the Documents and Reports section.
Habitat for Humanity Homes on Phoebe Way off Red Top Road:
Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod is building two affordable homes off Red Top Road. The property was donated by a Brewster resident and Habitat received a Comprehensive Permit for the homes from the ZBA in October 2021. Wall raisings were held in November 2023 and construction is currently underway.