Stephanie Lane Appointed Executive Director of CDCSB

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Board of Directors of the Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire (CDCSB) announced the appointment of Stephanie Lane as its new Executive Director. 
 
Lane, an experienced leader in affordable housing and real estate development.
 
Lane brings to CDCSB more than two decades of expertise in nonprofit and mission-driven housing, including prior leadership roles at Shires Housing, Inc. in Bennington, VT, and Housing Resources of Columbia County, Inc.. Her background in property development, project management, and cross-sector collaboration positions her to lead CDCSB during a time of significant growth and opportunity.
 
"Stephanie brings exactly the kind of expertise we need at this moment," said Jim Harwood, Chair of the CDCSB Board. "Her deep knowledge of real estate development and her ability to navigate both the public and private sectors will be invaluable as we expand our impact. We're thrilled to welcome her to the organization."
 
"I've long admired CDCSB's mission and community focus," said Lane. "This is an extraordinary organization doing critical work in addressing critical issues in workforce housing and economic development in the Berkshires. I'm honored to join the team and excited to help deepen its impact in the community."
 
Lane holds a B.A. in Business Administration and Management from The College of Saint Rose in Albany.
 
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Prosperity Way Phase 1 Complete; Berkshire Gas Volunteer Day

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Some 55 Avangrid/Berkshire Gas employees spent the day sawing, hammering and painting at Prosperity Way.
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Prosperity Way was founded on the dream of creating an affordable neighborhood where local working families can own a home, build a future, and create lasting memories. Soon, that vision will become reality as homeowners begin moving in.
 
Nearly a year ago, Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity broke ground on its three-phase affordable housing project. Now, volunteers are putting the final touches on the six homes and have already begun phase two. 
 
"One of the homeowners is closing on her house tomorrow, so she's moving in this weekend, and then the other family is moving in next week," said Habitat CEO Carolyn Valli. 
 
During Phase 2, seven additional homes will be built, the first modular ranch for that phase has been set, and the stick-built ranch is currently in construction. There are two additional ranches on site, to be set once foundations are cured and two colonial homes are scheduled for delivery on Monday, she said. 
 
Phase 3 will have the construction of another seven homes. Central Berkshire Habitat hopes to finish the project before 2028, dependent on securing sufficient grant funding to bridge the gap between construction costs and affordable sale prices, Valli said. 
 
Energy ran high on Thursday, as more than than 50 employee volunteers from Berkshire Gas, a subsidiary of Avangrid Inc., spent the day helping move the project forward through painting, landscaping, and construction work.
 
"We are an energy company in all aspects. We generate wind energy, we have electric utilities and gas utilities, and this crew is demonstrating their energy for a good cause today to support home building for folks who might otherwise never be able to afford a home," said Chris Farrell, Berkshire Gas' communications and government relations manager. 
 
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