Green Space Financial Coaching
Green Space is a financial literacy and coaching program for low- moderate-income families, and individuals in Greater Boston. Green Space provides workshops on the topics of savings, budgeting, credit, and good financial habits. Green Space also provides four to six in person, and/or virtual, one-on-one financial coaching sessions focusing on each participant’s financial priorities. After attending the coaching sessions, and completing the action steps, participants will receive a certificate of completion. Green Space also provides housing stabilization case management services as needed.
Green Space workshops are held every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Click here to register for a session. You may contact the Green Space program at greenspace@metrohousingboston.org for more information or to be placed on the monthly distribution list.
Topics Covered
- Financial Readiness
- Budgeting and Smart Spending
- Banking and Saving
- Credit and Debt
- Financial Goals
Who would benefit from this program?
Anyone who has started a new job or received an increased pay. If you’re behind on rent, utility payments, or don’t have enough money saved to handle emergencies. Those that are trying to reduce debt. If you have low credit scores. If you have a goal to save for a car, house, or education. If you are feeling stuck when it comes to managing your money… Green Space is for YOU!
If you are a service provider wishing to refer a client to Green Space Financial Coaching, please use THIS FORM.
For more information, please contact GreenSpace@MetroHousingBoston.org
Communities we serve
Metro Housing|Boston serves individuals and families, as well property owners, in 30 communities throughout Greater Boston.
- Arlington
- Bedford
- Belmont
- Boston
- Braintree
- Brookline
- Burlington
- Cambridge
- Chelsea
- Everett
- Lexington
- Lynn*
- Malden
- Medford
- Melrose
- Milton
- Newton
- North Reading
- Quincy
- Reading
- Revere
- Somerville
- Stoneham
- Wakefield
- Waltham
- Watertown
- Wilmington
- Winchester
- Winthrop
- Woburn
*Metro Housing|Boston does not administer RAFT, Voucher Programs, or HomeBASE assistance in Lynn. See Lynn Housing Authority.
*In addition to the 30 communities listed above, Metro Housing|Boston administers rental voucher programs in Holbrook, Randolph, and Weymouth. If you are specifically seeking RAFT assistance in those communities, you must apply instead to NeighborWorks. (https://nhsmass.org/).