A path to lasting self-sufficiency.
Our program supports people through the transition from homelessness to stability by recognizing that establishing a reliable living situation often requires more than just finding affordable housing. Gaining new skills can help individuals move toward greater self-sufficiency, improved confidence and better quality of life for themselves, and their families.
Housing Now: A Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Families
Through an extensive partnership between The Brookline Center and the Brookline Housing Authority (BHA), the Housing Now/Transitional Housing Program helps homeless families leave Massachusetts shelters, regain their footing, and move towards stability and independence. Participating families are placed in a unit in a BHA family housing development for nine months. They work with Brookline Center staff to develop a self-sufficiency plan and build the skills and resources necessary to achieve their goals. Their Brookline Center Service Coordinator can also connect them to complementary services and supports. At the end of nine months (and after meeting their goals), families graduate the program and sign a lease with The Brookline Housing Authority.