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HOMEOWNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
This program provides loans to for-profit and non-profit developers to create first-time homeownership opportunities of both newly constructed and rehabilitated 1-4 family buildings. It consists of three components:
Homeownership is a competitive funding round dedicated to the production of single family homeownership opportunities. Decisions are made in conjunction with the State's consolidated funding rounds. John Feuerbach 635-0353
Home Again a housing initiative which creates new homes on city-owned parcels. John Feuerbach 635-0353
1-4 Family Homeownership Program provides loans to eight Boston CDCs to rehabilitate 1-4 family buildings in strategically targeted areas for first-time homeownership. John Feuerbach 635-0353
RENTAL DEVELOPMENT
This program provides loans to for-profit and non-profit developers to create and improve rental units for low and moderate income families through new construction and rehabilitation of existing buildings. It consists of three components:
Multi-Family Housing is a competitive funding round dedicated to multi-family rental and coop projects. Decisions are made in conjunction with the State's consolidated funding round for HOME, LIHTC, and HSF funds. Jed Baumwell 635-0257
Elderly Housing is a component that supports elderly and assisted living developments. Jed Baumwell 635-0257
GRASSROOTS
This program funds the development of community gardens and other non-profit-owned open space, primarily in support of DND-funded housing activity.
Jay Lee 635-0207
HOMELESS & AIDS HOUSING
These programs provide funding for housing and supportive services for the homeless, people with AIDS, and at-risk populations.
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The Supportive Housing Program funds transitional and permanent housing, and employment, case management, mental health, substance abuse, and housing services for homeless persons. Adelina Correia 635-0354
Shelter Plus Care provides project-based and scatter-site rental assistance to disabled homeless individuals in conjunction with supportive services. Laura Rivera 635-0670
Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation for SRO provides project based rental assistance to single-room occupancy housing for homeless adults. Elizabeth Doyle 635-0247
Emergency Shelter Grant funds homeless services, homelessness prevention services, and operating expenses for homeless shelters. Vielkis Gonzalez 635-0209
The Housing for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program funds rental assistance, supportive services, housing search, and technical assistance for people with AIDS.. Kathy Duffy 635-0372
HOUSING SERVICES
The Housing Counseling program provides a wide range of counseling, search and referral services to especially vulnerable populations such as elderly, persons with AIDS, and those threatened with displacement due to the loss of rent control. Vielkis Gonzalez 635-0209
Tenants at Risk supports low and moderate income residents of HUD-financed multifamily rental properties to preserve their buildings, maintain their affordable rents, and build their resident communities. Mary Moran 635-0409
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