Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance Inc

Programs: Family shelter services - the organization is the lead provider for all of the family shelter, housing search and stabilization funds in worcester. This program encompasses two congregate and many scattered sites. Funding is provided by a state contract. The organization provides employment and education through the power program.

continuum of care - provides transitional and permanent supportive housing services to homeless individuals and families throughout worcester county. These program goals are federally funded through the united states department of housing and urban development (hud) and the organization sub contracts with non-profit agencies as subrecipients throughout the county. The continuum of care is also the designated planning group for the provision of services and planning to meet the needs of the homeless and homeless subpopulations.

housing assistance and placement - provide housing-related benefits and services to families. Tenant and landlord services consist of housing search, counseling and the prevention of families from becoming homeless. Housing placement includes household assistance funds and stabilization services for clients receiving those funds.

elder home repair and maintenance - provides elders who own their own homes with emergency repairs and routine maintenance to prevent elders from being displaced due to endangering conditions in their homes. There is no charge for labor. Donations clearing house - the organization picks up donations of furniture and household goods and distributes these items to people in need, free of charge.