CHAPA Rental Assistance Committee Meeting

At this meeting, we plan to discuss some of the issues moving longest stayers in shelters to stable housing, the current efforts being taken to address this, and the impacts of it on the rental assistance programs in the FY25 budget.

Agenda: 

• Welcome & Introductions
• FY25 Budget update and considerations based on EA numbers
• Update on Programs for Shelter Exit strategies (EA numbers dashboard) 
  • Anne Marie (Regional Housing Network)  
  • Maryssa McLean  & Joanne Camara (EOHLC) 
  • Kelly Turley (Mass. Coalition for Homeless) 
• Discussion on the Impacts of the Barriers to Shelter Exits on Rental Assistance Programs 
  • Section 8 Funding update
  • FY25 Advocacy strategy  for MRVP, RAFT, and Homebase
• Closing Remarks & Next Meeting (June 25th)