Nearly 500 people turned up for an inspirational discussion of the new book “Rough Sleepers” by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder in Woods Hole last month. The book chronicles Dr. Jim O’Connell and his work with people who sleep [...]
Nearly a dozen children who live at Angel House, a family shelter in Hyannis operated by Housing Assistance, had the opportunity for some summer fun when a local arts organization welcomed them to their classes free of charge. [...]
EDITORIAL BY ALISA MAGNOTTA While most families are enjoying summer break – a time we often think of freedom and fun for children – summer is no vacation for those experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness. Each spring, dozens (if [...]
A Housing Assistance partnership to assist homeless people recently won recognition from Duffy Health Center. Falmouth In From the Streets Partners – a joint effort by Housing Assistance, Belonging to Each Other and Falmouth Human Services – received Duffy’s [...]
A housing crisis equals a labor crisis. That was the theme of the day at the recent Falmouth town huddle of about two dozen residents, community leaders and business owners. “What we hear at the Chamber constantly from our [...]
Housing Assistance offers a full continuum of housing programs throughout Cape Cod & the Islands. $2.75 millionRaised in private contributions – a 24% increase from the previous year3,054Donations854Advocates signed up to speak up for housing198,600Cape Codders helped since 1974 [...]
See the highlights of the Governor’s visit in this video. Gov. Maura Healey had the perfect backdrop when she visited Housing Assistance on June 22 to announce her administration’s five-year capital investment plan, which includes $1.5 billion [...]
Thanks to your hard work, you helped pass: $17M+ in funds for housing 22 zoning bylaws 35 housing-related warrant articles $1.5M in childcare funding These measures help support housing for our year-round workforce – the people who make [...]
Mary LeClair remembers the first time she saw a homeless person on Cape Cod. She was visiting the Salvation Army in Hyannis with Rick Presbrey, founder of Housing Asssitance. “When they told me the people there were living on the [...]
Dottie Anderson, the first person to move into the new Brewster Woods affordable housing complex in Brewster, deftly wielded the scissors at a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 9 as a crowd of onlookers cheered. Cutting the bright red [...]
In this issue: Cover story: Brewster Woods Affordable Housing Donor Spotlight: Ira Toyota Building Positive Momentum – Editorial by Alisa Magnotta Housing Assistance Project in Orleans Awarded Funds From the Healey-Driscoll Administration Eastern Bank Foundation Recognizes Alisa Magnotta and [...]
EDITORIAL BY ALISA MAGNOTTA Housing is one of the most important pillars underpinning our everyday existence. When our housing is no longer stable, our everyday security is threatened. That loss of security can trigger a deeply personal, emotional response. [...]
One piece of the puzzle in solving Cape Cod’s housing crisis is the construction of new affordable housing. Housing Assistance has built almost 600 units since we were founded and another 218 units are in the development pipeline. Brewster [...]
2022 was another busy year at Housing Assistance. In addition to helping more than 6,200 people with housing needs and services, we launched several innovative programs and initiatives with help from our partners, supporters and donors. Inside: Page 2: [...]
In this issue: Cover story: New Governor Focused on Housing and Hunger Page 2: New Board Chair Brings ‘Informed Passion’ to Role Page 3: A Year of Accomplishments, With More Hard Work Ahead - Editorial by Alisa Magnotta Page 4: [...]
In December, then-Governor Charlie Baker announced $93.4 million in direct funding and $33 million in state and federal housing tax credits to support the development of 790 housing units across 14 projects. Among the projects is Cape View Way, a [...]
Housing Assistance is now serving residents on the Lower Cape and Outer Cape in a more accessible way with a new satellite office at 78 Route 6A, Orleans. The office is staffed with a full-time intake coordinator who can [...]
Editorial by Alisa Magnotta 2023 is already underway and while we are excited about the year ahead, the new year is also a time to reflect on what we accomplished in the last 12 months with help from our [...]
Governor-elect Maura Healey paid a visit to Cape Cod in January, preparing meals for hungry residents and fielding questions on both food insecurity and the housing crisis. “We need to do everything that we can to support housing and [...]
Housing Assistance, in collaboration with the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, will convene meetings of 30 business and nonprofit leaders to discuss ways to approach Cape Cod’s housing crisis on a regional and statewide level. The sessions, to be [...]
