BRPC Hosting Aging in Place Workshop

07:29AM / Wednesday, August 12, 2026Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) is proud to announce the award of a 2026 AARP Community Challenge Grant.

The grant will fund an Aging in Place Workshop and individual technical assistance to older adults. The Aging in Place Workshop will be held on Aug. 19, 2026, from 10:30-11:30 AM at The Common Room (Zion Lutheran Church) at 74 First Street in Pittsfield.

The Aging in Place Workshop will provide examples and lessons on how to modify your home to successfully age in place, which allows older adults to live in the homes and communities of their choice. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to register for a one-on-one technical assistance appointment with an experienced housing specialist to determine what modifications could be made to your home to successfully age in place. Participants will then be connected with the Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP), which helps fund those required modifications.

HMLP is a state-funded 0 percent interest deferred payment loan for home modifications for the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and families of children with disabilities. Possible modifications include but are not limited to bathroom and kitchen modifications, ramps, stair lifts, platform lifts, sensory/therapy spaces, hard-wired alarm systems, fences, accessory dwelling units, and more. This is not a home repair program; repairs to roofs, windows, and heating systems are not eligible.

All are welcome to join BRPC on Aug. 19 at 10:30 AM at The Common Room (Zion Lutheran Church) in Pittsfield for the Aging in Place Workshop. If you are unable to attend in person but would like to attend on Zoom, please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OxWXX1tXRd2Ct0GEMVGUeg

Please contact Michaela Grady at HMLP@berkshireplanning.org or 413-442-1521 ext. 55 if you have any questions.

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Allendale Pines North Affordable Manufactured Homes Sell Fast

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:17PM / Saturday, August 22, 2026

Developer Teton Management cut the ribbon on the first six hopes in the manufactured housing community earlier this year.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Just a few months after Allendale Pines North cut the ribbon on its first six homes in the new manufactured home community, units in the planned development are selling fast with both first and second phases all but sold out.

For several years, Teton Management Corp. has been planning to expand its existing Allendale Pines Mobile Community with the development of 22 planned manufactured housing units. The new development has its own entrance at 395 Cheshire Road.

The need for attainable housing has never been higher, Teton President George Whaling said.

"And where we sought the opportunity to help with that demand is, we can get folks into a home at Allendale Pines North for essentially a couple of $100 less than what it would cost for someone to rent a three-bedroom of the same quality," he said.

The corporation took over Allendale Pines, now referred to as Allendale Pines South, about 6 1/2 years ago, Whaling said.

Since then, the corporation has invested $1,000,001 in infrastructure improvements, including replacing all water and sewer lines, paving the community and installing the infrastructure needed for 10 additional units, he said.

Additionally, it has been working to clean up and improve the community, which was lacking during previous ownership, said Jason Nocher, owner of Nocher Realty, which has been hired to help sell the units.

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