CHAPA is offering this learning opportunity described below. Register here.
COVID-19 has threatened the housing stability of thousands of residents across Massachusetts. In response to the urgent housing needs of their community, many communities enacted local emergency rental assistance programs, utilizing CPA funds, Housing Trust funds, or other local resources to do so. In addition, expansions to Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) and the creation of the Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance program (ERMA) by the state have been critical in ensuring housing stability.
As we continue to be faced with housing challenges, what have we learned from programs that have been implemented?
Join CHAPA, Masschusetts Housing Partnership (MHP), and the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for a free virtual session on September 15th on “Learning from Emergency Rental Assistance Programs During COVID-19.” We will provide an update on the breadth of local ERA programs and discuss best practices, challenges, and more.
Speakers will include:
- Stefanie Coxe, Regional Housing Network of Massachusetts
- Kristin Haas,DHCD
- John Hornik, Town of Amherst
- Amy Mullen, DHCD
- Alex Train, City of Chelsea
- Erin Zwirko, Town of Arlington
For the most up to date event information, please visit the event page. Please email Dana LeWinter with any questions about this virtual session.
