Beverly receives $850,000 federal grant for housing rehabilitation
Beverly Economic and Community Development Council reviews affordable housing strategy and federal grant. The council discussed the city's $850,000 Community Development Block Grant, which was awarded for affordable housing rehabilitation in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Director of
Economic & Community Development Council · Meeting of January 22, 2026
Beverly Economic and Community Development Council reviews affordable housing strategy and federal grant. The council discussed the city's $850,000 Community Development Block Grant, which was awarded for affordable housing rehabilitation in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Director of Planning and Community Development Darlene Wynne noted that Beverly was reclassified as a Mini Entitlement Community in September, guaranteeing federal funding for the next three fiscal years.
Housing Advocate Don Preston presented on the city's affordable housing shortage and noted the Beverly Housing Authority has not developed new housing since the 1950s. The city's three main affordable housing developers operate 939 units total.
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Source: the Economic & Community Development Council meeting of January 22, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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