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Family Self-Sufficiency Program Inspires Eastham Resident
Over the past five years, there have been times Amber Bouquet of Eastham juggled multiple jobs all while raising a family and exploring new career paths. “It’s been a long road,” Amber acknowledged. “I didn’t think I’d be where I’m at [...]
New Homeowner Has Plenty to Smile About
The first thing you notice when you meet Daniel Coburn is the smile. At the end of June, that smile was on full display when Daniel became a first-time homeowner, purchasing an affordable house in Yarmouth. At the closing, Director of [...]
Editorial: Now’s the time — Let’s take control of our future
Over the past few years, I’ve seen a sea change in the way that people on Cape Cod are talking about our housing crisis, and taking action to address it. Across the region, even the stably housed now understand that our [...]
$1 Million Goal Set for 2024
The $90,000 Housing Assistance raised from its Keystone Investor Cape Cod 5 and its three Community Investors represents the start of a goal to raise $1 million for the agency’s Housing Legacy Fund by its 50th anniversary in 2024. That [...]
Donor Spotlight: Cape Cod Five
Earlier this year, Cape Cod 5 Cents Savings Bank helped Housing Assistance kick off its 45th anniversary by matching $45,000 the agency had raised from three Community Investors – David & Melissa McGraw of the Donald C. McGraw Foundation; the Green [...]
Creating New Memories for Cape Family
Growing up in Belmont, Michael Fields used to vacation on Cape Cod when he was a kid. “The Cape holds special memories for me,” he said. Thanks to the help of Housing Assistance, Michael and his fiancée will now be [...]
Big Fix-a-Thon Coming to Barnstable
The Big Fix-a-Thon will be coming to the villages of Centerville and Hyannis in Barnstable this October. Now in its tenth year, the event mobilizes nearly 300 volunteers to make small repairs to homes owned by seniors, veterans, and disabled [...]
Walk for Hope to Raise Prevention Funds
On Sunday, June 2, you can take meaningful steps to prevent homelessness on Cape Cod and the Islands by taking part in Housing Assistance’s Walk for Hope. The agency will be holding two walks, one in Hyannis and the other [...]
45th Anniversary Celebrates the Past, Looks to the Future
Cape & Islands Association of REALTORS® CEO Ryan Castle (from left), HAC CEO Alisa Magnotta Galazzi, HAC Board Member Peter Freeman, Association to Preserve Cape Cod Executive Director Andrew Gottlieb, and Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Chief of Staff Chris Adams, [...]
Housing Choice Bill Can Help Cape Cod Year-Rounders
Our CEO Alisa Magnotta Galazzi spoke at the State House hearing yesterday in favor of Governor Baker's Housing Choice Bill. It's an important step toward real improvements in access to affordable housing. Statement text: I’m Alisa Magnotta Galazzi, CEO of Housing [...]
Connecting Housing Assistance Clients to Job Services
Understanding the connection between housing and employment, Housing Assistance is partnering with Secure Jobs Initiative of Southeastern Massachusetts SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc. to support our clients most in need by giving them access to the Secure Jobs Initiative. Geared towards those [...]
Housing Assistance Helps Address Youth Homelessness
Housing Assistance Case Manager Zelda Bergstrom Thanks to a grant from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services through the Barnstable County Department of Human Services, Housing Assistance is now providing support to unaccompanied youth who are homeless or at [...]
Picture Perfect Falmouth Home
This 2-bedroom, 1-bath ranch located at 338 Sam Turner Road in East Falmouth, is a homebuyer’s dream with recent renovations that include a finished lower level. It also has central air. Priced at $180,540, the home comes with an affordable deed [...]
Housing Assistance Joins Future Cape Cod Coalition
With Cape Cod towns set to receive an influx of revenue from the state’s recent adoption of the short-term rental tax, Housing Assistance Corporation has joined together with three other organizations to ensure resources are allocated to fund the region’s future infrastructure [...]
Editorial: Celebrating 45 Years of Building Communities
We have an exciting year ahead of us as we celebrate our 45 years of service. Over the years Housing Assistance has saved lives through our homeless shelter work; changed lives through our education and foreclosure counseling efforts; stabilized lives with [...]
Affordable Condo Available in Orleans
A 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom first-floor condo is available at Wise Living, a senior living facility in Orleans. […]
Donor Spotlight: Michael and Area Princi
Michael and Area Princi at HAC's Annual Meeting in 2017. The pair have been longtime supporters of our work, organizing a Gift Basket Party for clients in shelter during the holiday season. This year, HAC is celebrating its 45th anniversary and [...]
