16 Dec Metro Housing Decries Rise of Antisemitism

Posted at 15:40h in 2022, Press Releases

This is the time of year when Metro Housing and other organizations focus on messages of hope and peace in recognition of the many holidays celebrated by different cultures and religions.   This year, unfortunately, things feel different.  As members of the Jewish faith and tradition prepare to...

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14 Dec 240,000 More Massachusetts Households Could Receive Affordable Housing with Expansion of Existing State Rental Assistance Program, Report Shows

Posted at 16:52h in 2022, Press Releases

December 14, 2022 — BOSTON — A new report from a partnership of housing groups finds that Massachusetts could provide affordable housing for 240,000 families by investing in a statewide expansion of the state’s housing voucher program. The report, entitled A Right to Rental Assistance...

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27 Oct Letter Urging Officials to Take Swift Action to Eliminate the Notice to Quit Requirement in the RAFT Homelessness Prevention Program

Posted at 19:29h in 2022, Press Releases

Metro Housing|Boston has signed the following letter to eliminate the notice to quit requirement in the RAFT homelessness prevention program! The letter has been endorsed by 167 organizations and municipal officials from across the Commonwealth. October 17, 2022 Senate President Karen Spilka Speaker of the House Ronald Mariano Senate...

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11 Apr Metro Housing|Boston, Beacon Communities Assist Residents of Georgetowne Homes With Rental Assistance Applications

Posted at 11:09h in 2022, Press Releases

Boston, MA – Staff from Metro Housing|Boston and Beacon Communities assisted more than fifty-five residents of Georgetowne Homes in Hyde Park recently in completing applications for rental assistance. Georgetowne Homes is managed by Beacon Communities. Emergency rental assistance programs such as RAFT (Residential Assistance for Families...

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