The Brockton Redevelopment Authority (BRA) is a quasi-public agency
contracted by the City of Brockton that is tasked with community
development and economic revitalization, specifically for the benefit of
low- and moderate-income households and areas of the city. The BRA
works with the Mayor, the Planning Department, and other city
departments to develop and achieve a strategic development vision. The
BRA also works in partnership with other organizations like the Brockton
21st Century Corporation, Metro South Chamber of Commerce, private
businesses, and developers to further the vision.
As part of the BRA’s contract, it acts as the management agent for
the City’s housing and community development funds, US Department of
Energy (DOE) funding, and US Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) funding. These resources include Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG), Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), and Homelessness
Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program. The principal purpose of the
funding is to improve the lives low- and moderate-income residents of
the city through economic development, affordable housing, and social
program.