Housing and Security
Housing and Homelessness
Our goals are to preserve existing federally assisted homes and housing resources, expand the supply of low income housing, and establish housing stability as the primary purpose of federal low income housing policy.
This is a county-wide entity. It meets quarterly. Its work is directed by a two-year regional plan (2012-14) with goals related to access to safe, stable, accessible and affordable housing; improving health through engagement and stabilization; improving economic security; specific outreach and services for the chronically homeless, veterans, families, youth, and seniors.
The National Coalition for the Homeless is a national network of people who are currently experiencing or who have experienced homelessness, activists and advocates, community-based and faith-based service providers, and others committed to a single mission. Includes a list of references.
Affordable housing and community development activities. Programs to connect people with affordable rental and homeownership opportunities.
Educating and advocating for the needs of the Homeless Community.
Addresses need for case management services in the towns of Lower and Outer Cape.
Housing Assistance Corporation was founded in 1974 as a pilot project to test the use of rental vouchers to help secure housing for year-round workers on Cape Cod. Since that time, their programs have expanded to assist more than 175,000 low- and middle income households on Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard.
The Community Development Partnership supports an array of programs that strengthen our Lower Cape community, providing greater opportunities for all who live here to thrive.
Help homeless men and women get off the street.
Teaching occupational and life skills that will lead to independent living.
Training them to deal with medical, psychological, spiritual and addiction issues.
Helping those who are capable to find employment or volunteer their time.
Facilitating goal-setting and acquisition of financial assistance for residents.
Providing shelter including kitchen facilities where they learn to live cooperatively with others.
Educating and advocating for the needs of the Homeless Community.
Town housing authority offering a number of services.
Town housing authority offering a number of services
Town housing authority offering a number of services.
Town housing authority offering a number of services.
Town housing authority offering a number of services.
Since its creation, HECH has grown into a professionally managed, multi-service organization, while still maintaining its grassroots commitment to low and moderate income families. HECH has developed affordable housing providing both rental and homeownership opportunities to stabilize Cape communities. Today, HECH self-manages a portfolio of 50 rental units. It also administers rental assistance programs funded by local municipalities; oversees town funded housing rehabilitation programs for emergency home repairs for qualifying residents; manages the Libby Arnold Stevens Resident Stabilization Fund providing emergency assistance to residents of Barnstable County; and continues to actively help families’ access affordability resources and assistance from a variety of sources.
Town housing authority offering a number of services.
Housing services for the Mashpee Wampanoag Nation.
Town housing authority offering a number of services.
Town housing authority offering a number of services.
Town housing authority offering a number of services.
Town housing authority offering a number of services.
Legal information on Women’s Renter Rights.
Home ownership and renter payment assistance, educational prorams on housing stability fair housing, older adults in community and youth in housing.
Affordable housing ownership and rental assistance. Includes list of guidelines for homebuyers and renters, downpayment assistance, etc.
Used to measure a community’s stock of low-or moderate-income housing for the purposes of M.G.L. Chapter 40B, the Comprehensive Permit Law.
Breaking down barriers for first-time and first-gen homebuyers and closing the racial wealth gap!
Find information about who can assist you in this time of need and give you guidance on shelter services.s.gov/emergency-housing-assistance-programs.
Directory of member agencies and partners to pilot and scale innovative programs that have already helped thousands of people move into permanent housing.
Housing is a top priority for us. If we want to build a healthy economy, we know that first we need safe, affordable, year-round places for people to live.
Hunger and Food Security
A coalition of organizations, including Cape food pantries and state and local agencies that help coordinate food security programs.
The purpose of Cape Kid Meals (CKM) is to raise awareness of Cape Cod families challenged with food security, and to provide food for the school-aged children of these families on weekends when access to school breakfast/lunch programs are not available.
