Regional Housing Network of Massachusetts

#ProgramSpotlight: Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) is a state-funded financial assistance program which has helped keep thousands of people safely housed. Check out our video to learn more! 👉 youtu.be/RWkfRi1sKxk @MA_DHCD @RHNofMA

Thanks again to @WBUR for continuing to cover our ongoing campaign with @masslawreform to extend critical Chapter 257 eviction protections for tenants across the Commonwealth before they expire at midnight. Listen here: wbur.org/news/2023/03/3… 1/2 #endhomelessness #mapoli

Mel King, whose work helped shape the city of Boston, has died. He was 94. King’s decades-long career included directing the New Urban League of Greater Boston, serving as a state representative beginning in the 1970’s, and teaching at MIT’s Department of Urban Studies.

“that little rule changed my life.” Pausing evictions while people get help paying rent has a hugely positive impact on people's lives. Extending Chapter 257 will help people avoid homelessness & gain the stability we all need to thrive. bostonglobe.com/2023/03/28/bus… via @BostonGlobe

No need to search any further if you’re a first-time homebuyer. We’ve got the tools & resources to set you on the path to homeownership. Wondering how much you can buy? Try out our ONE Mortgage calculator & get started. mhp.net/one-mortgage #mortgage #mortgages #homeownership

#ProgramSpotlight: The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program is a 5-year program which provides supportive counseling, financial education, and credit success workshops to Housing Choice Voucher holders. To get started, visit 👉 rcapsolutions.org/FSS/ #RCAPHousingHelp

RAFT, a #homelessness prevention program funded by DHCD, provided a lifeline for 18,317 families in the region, providing more than $162 million in assistance during FY22. Read press release and report: RAFT/EHPA in Review for FY2022 https: bit.ly/RAFTPR

This funding is vital to provide safe places for people to stay. Ultimately, we need to create more deeply affordable homes & increase funding for programs like MRVP & AHVP to bring rents down to levels people with low incomes can afford. bostonglobe.com/2023/01/30/met… via @BostonGlobe

Do you need help paying for food? SNAP helps you buy the food you need like fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, breads, cereals, and more. Call to apply or re-certify your benefits today? 508-370-4902.

Finding #affordablehousing can be tough, but The City of Boston's #Metrolist makes it easier! Take the next step in your housing application process with these easy to follow, step-by-step guides. #boston #housing boston.gov/metrolist

Applications for 2023 Lowell L. Richards, III Fellowship for Leadership and Public Service are now available. Lowell L. Richards, III served on Metro Housing’s Board of Directors for nearly 30 years. Deadline is Feb. 17. bit.ly/LRIIIFellow23

TOMORROW: Confronting the History of Housing Discrimination with @JALSA_boston. We'll cover: - the racial wealth & opportunity gap - building an inclusive community - making the affirmative case for affordable housing development - and more! Register: chapa.org/events/confron…

Owning a home is vital to a family's future sustainability yet 72% of Latino residents rent in Mass., with homelessness on the rise. Don't miss "The State of Race: The Latino Housing Crisis" this Thursday at @BPLBoston. Join us virtually or in-person ➡️ bit.ly/StateofRace

This new housing secretariat will empower our state to prioritize housing with the scale and urgency that this crisis demands. Governor Healey & I know it’s critical that we take a collaborative approach to this process. masslive.com/politics/2023/…

Today Secretary Hao joined @MassGovernor and @MassLtGov in the #Berkshires and #PioneerValley as the Administration announced new legislation to support immediate needs in economic development and highlighted #MassWorks and housing investments in North Adams and Ludlow.

Everett Haitian Community Center's Rev. Myrlande DesRosiers on hope, the impact of housing on mental health. "When people get the support, we're happy to see them healed." #MRVP

Powerful words from Meshell Whyte, representing @HFFma, on what stable, affordable housing can do for people's lives.

Thanks to @MetroHousingBos's Chris Norris for kicking off our #MRVP report release this morning!

Keith Fairey making the case for #MRVP. MRVP makes it possible to develop homes that are affordable for households with low incomes. In Western MA, there is a shortage of 17,000 homes with rents low enough for people with low incomes to afford. ⁦@WayFindersMA⁩

Universal rental assistance can universally help those whose incomes create a relentless struggle to find and keep a home. bostonglobe.com/2022/12/14/bus… via @BostonGlobe