25 Nov Statement on the Current Status of RAFT Applications

Posted at 10:11h in 2020, Press Releases

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Boston, MA – Metro Housing is pleased to announce that it has made significant progress in eliminating the backlog of approximately 8,000 applications to the RAFT program for rental assistance. With new resources made available by the Commonwealth, we...

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05 Oct Demand for RAFT Assistance Jumps During Pandemic

Posted at 10:59h in 2020, Press Releases

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Rent and Mortgage Relief Program Grows Dramatically Boston, MA – A new report released today by Metro Housing|Boston finds that demand for housing assistance through the Residential Assistance to Families in Transition (RAFT) program has increased 62% in the...

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29 Jul Metro Housing|Boston’s Statement of Support For Right to Counsel

Posted at 08:36h in 2020, Press Releases

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]July 29, 2020   A home is the foundation that allows our residents to build a stable life, knowing that they have a roof over their head and somewhere to sleep.  Working, going to school, even staying healthy, all requires...

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10 Jul Metro Housing|Boston Partners with Lawyers for Civil Rights on Homelessness Prevention Programs

Posted at 16:04h in 2020, Press Releases

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Demand for Rental Assistance Jumps During COVID-19 Health Crisis Boston, MA – Metro Housing|Boston and Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) have partnered to help families impacted by the COVID-19 health crisis avoid falling behind in their rent or...

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