EA Rehousing Resources (Including Flex Funds, Toolbox)

DHCD's Re-Housing Plan and Stabilization Plan.  Part 1 is for families in shelter; Part 2 is for those placed in housing (primarily with short term subsidies).

In November 2010, MLRI, on behalf of Mass. Coalition for the Homeless and several individual plaintiffs, sued the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) alleging that DHCD was violating the law by not having fair and duly promulgated rules governing the Emergency Assistance…

DHCD Memo to Shelter Providers explaining that families in shelter may be terminated if they refuse an offer of housing that is affordable due only to a short-term subsidy. Also explains that one purpose of short-term subsidies is to enable families to develop a positive housing resume.  

Today DHCD announced to shelter/housing search providers that, due to a projected deficit in the Emergency Assistance account, shelter providers no longer have access to FY10 EA funds for short term subsidies or payments like first and last month's rent. See attached memo and Excel spreadsheet…

Emergency Assistance Housing Stabilization Program Flexible Funds Program Frequently Asked Questions and Calculation Sheet.

EA funds are being used to help defray the costs of homeless families in shelter obtaining new housing -- through the Flexible Funds Program (formerly known as Toolbox) and the Housing Stabilization Program (formerly known as Shelter to Housing) -- and for a Shelter Diversion Pilot to prevent the…