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Homelessness Programs
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Emergency Assistance
The Massachusetts Emergency Assistance (EA) program helps pregnant women and families with children who are homeless. The EA program provides emergency shelter and help finding permanent housing. Emergency Assistance is run by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).
Shelters and Transitional Programs
Emergency shelters and transitional programs give temporary housing and support services to the homeless in Massachusetts. Some shelters are for families with children, some are for runaway teens and teen parents, and some are for single adult men and women without children. Transitional programs provide many support services to help homeless people find housing and live independently.
Homelessness Agencies
Non-government agencies offer homelessness prevention services to Massachusetts residents who have nowhere to live or are in danger of losing their housing. Some of these homelessness prevention agencies offer direct services, while others give referrals.
HPRP Prevention & ReHousing Program
The Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) helps Massachusetts homeless and at-risk individuals and families who only need short-term assistance to resolve their housing crisis. HPRP helps with rental assistance, back rent, utility bills and arrearages, security deposits, moving and storage costs, and hotel/motel vouchers.
RAFT
RAFT (Residential Assistance for Families in Transition) is a homelessness prevention program that gives short-term financial assistance to low-income families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. RAFT helps families who are behind on rent, mortgage payments, or utility bills. RAFT also helps families who have to move but do not have enough money to pay a security deposit, utility startup costs, or first/last month’s rent.