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Housing and Community Development
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Housing and Community Development
Programs targeted to ensure the availability of public and affordable housing including emergency and specialty housing services to individuals and families in need.
Program |
Description |
|---|---|
| Affordable Housing Development | For the purpose of subsidizing and assisting developers who produce and preserve privately-owned affordable housing in the Commonwealth including augmenting state subsidy programs, federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits, HOPE VI and CHOICE Neighborhoods programs that rebuild federally owned public housing developments. |
| Community Development and Stabilization | For the purpose of supporting physical planning for Massachusetts neighborhoods, cities, towns and regions while investing in communities, community-action services and operations that serve low-income residents of the Commonwealth. |
| Dormitory Services for Veterans | For the purpose of providing staffed beds in a safe and secure community environment for veterans in need including access and referral to support services, medical care, nutritional services under the supervision of on-site physicians, registered nurses, licensed social workers, and case managers working in collaboration with the federal Veterans Administration. |
| Emergency Housing Assistance | For the purpose of providing stabilization services to prevent homelessness, provide emergency shelter, and assist individuals and families in securing permanent housing; including advocacy, information, referral, career counseling, and education services. |
| Public Housing Construction | For the purpose of funding the construction, renovation, capital improvement, and deferred maintenance of the Commonwealth's public housing network. |
| Public Housing Operations and Maintenance | For the purpose of providing housing in units that are managed by Public Housing Authorities for the Commonwealth's most vulnerable residents, including low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities. |
| Rental Assistance | For the purpose of administering voucher programs for persons of low income to rent apartments that are not in public housing developments, including the Federal Section 8 Choice Voucher program, Massachusetts Rental Voucher program, and the Alternative Housing Voucher program for persons with disabilities. |
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