Bridging the Gap: Assistance for Housing Stability
Status: In Progress
Original Proposal
This proposal establishes a flexible funding pool to help Boston residents at risk of or experiencing homelessness to secure or maintain housing. Through grants to nonprofit organizations, low-income individuals, people with disabilities, and those with intersecting marginalized identities would be able to receive one-time financial assistance for housing-related costs such as storage fees, arrears, moving costs, start-up expenses, and basic furniture.
Budget Breakdown
Total Budget: $200,000
Spent/Committed: ~$10,000
Remaining: ~$190,000
Implementation and Impact
The Supportive Housing Division (MOH) has now begun accepting and awarding requests for housing assistance to support Boston residents transitioning out of homelessness via the Barrier Buster Fund.
- So far, 8 households have been awarded grants to aid moving costs.
- Requests come in from service agencies monthly, advocating for unhoused Boston residents who are eligible to receive assistance via PB funding.
