GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire (CDCSB) received the 2022 Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce "Humanitarian Award" at the Chamber's Annual Meeting on Dec. 1.

 

The Chamber chose to honor CDCSB and Construct Inc. as two local organizations that provide affordable housing in the Berkshires. 

 

"We all can agree that affordable housing is a substantial issue in our area. Tonight, our Humanitarian Awards will recognize two organizations that have made and continue to make significant progress on reducing the impact this issue has on our community," Chamber Executive Director Betsy Andrus said.

 

"It's truly an honor for CDCSB to be recognized alongside Construct Inc. for the work we're both doing here in South Berkshire and beyond," Carol Bosco Baumann, CDCSB Executive Director said. "There has always been a need here for housing that's affordable to everyone, but we've witnessed that need explode over the past few years. It's no exaggeration to say that the housing crisis impacts every single resident of Berkshire County. We're losing families who have lived here for generations. Shops and restaurants that were our mainstays are limiting hours or closing due to staffing shortages. We're also experiencing delays in getting the healthcare and home repair services we need. All because of a lack of housing. CDCSB is determined to produce and preserve housing so that everyone can afford to live here."