02 Mar The Patriot Ledger: Housing boom is a bust for Quincy’s homeless

Posted at 11:48h in In the News 2019

Source: The Patriot Ledger March 3, 2019 There are no houses on Broad Street, but on a February morning with temperatures hovering around 20 degrees, about 140 people are waking up there to start their day. They are guests at Father Bill’s Place, the only homeless shelter in...

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27 Feb Randolph Herald: Landlords, property managers can learn about Section 8 in Randolph

Posted at 13:17h in In the News 2019

Source: The Randolph Herald February 27, 2019 Metro Housing Boston will offer a free workshop designed to help property owners in the Randolph area - including property managers and their staff - understand their rights and responsibilities around the Section 8 inspections and rent determination process from...

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21 Feb WBUR 90.9 FM: For Section 8 Holders, Housing Options In Boston Are Limited

Posted at 13:17h in In the News 2019

Source: WBUR February 21, 2019 Malique Gordon has already moved three times since his 6-year-old son, Makari, was born. Gordon, 27, lives with his mother Maureen Nugent, who receives a Section 8 voucher. Section 8 — or the Housing Choice Voucher Program, as it’s now known — is a...

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21 Feb Hyde Park Bulletin: Eviction Prevention Services Keeping Families Housed at Georgetowne Homes

Posted at 13:02h in In the News 2019

Source: Hyde Park Bulletin February 21, 2019 Metro Housing|Boston and Beacon Communities LLC, the owner of Georgetowne Homes, a housing development with 2,249 residents in Hyde Park are working together to assist families who are at risk of losing their housing. Working in conjunction with Georgetowne’s Resident Service...

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