Brookview House, Inc.

Brookview House is a multi-service nonprofit organization for women, children and youth experiencing homelessness that develops safe, affordable housing with support services and programs on site, confronts the root causes of family homelessness and addresses the distinct needs of each family member – children, youth and adults – positioning families for social and economic mobility and long-term stability. Brookview’s innovative model leads with a racial equity lens, cultivates leadership, crafts cross-sector partnerships, policy advocacy and civic engagement campaigns. Our commitment to improving the lives of families extends beyond our own walls – helping those at risk of homelessness stay at work and housed. As a result, we’re stabilizing communities as we’re helping families thrive. When Brookview House opened its doors in 1990 two bedroom apartments rented for less than $600 and families – primarily women with children — were the smallest segment of the homeless population. Since then, much has changed. Family homelessness has escalated and faced with rents they cannot afford, families appeal to state agencies for shelter. Every night thousands of families live in shelters and the state has opened motels to accommodate the overflow.