DHCD Releases NOFA for “A Better Life” Planning Grants for Local Housing Authorities - May 8, 2017

On May 3rd, DHCD released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for A Better Life (ABL) planning grants. DHCD will award up to $500,000 in planning grants for up to five local housing authorities to research, design, and prepare to launch the ABL program in their state-aided public housing portfolio. ABL was originally designed by the Worcester Housing Authority to help public housing residents achieve economic self-sufficiency, which may include moving to private sector housing, increasing incomes, and building assets.

ABL grant funds are limited to local housing authorities in Massachusetts that operate at least 100 units of state-aided family housing. Applications for this grant are due by May 31st. For more information, please download a copy of the NOFA by clicking here.