EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE IN MASSACHUSETTS 7/13/2017 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE IN MASSACHUSETTS Department of Housing and Community Development

Emergency Shelter Assistance 7/13/2017 Emergency Shelter Assistance Provide emergency shelter services for eligible families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Basic Eligibility Criteria 7/13/2017 Basic Eligibility Criteria Identification and Mass Residency Requirement Household must consist of needy children under the age of 21 or a pregnant woman Household must meet the gross income standards based on 115% of the Federal Poverty Level Assets

7/13/2017 EA Income Guidelines effective Jan. 23, 2018 115 % of Federal Poverty Level Family Size Income Standard 1 $ 1,163 2 $ 1,577 3 $ 1,991 4 $ 2,405 5 $ 2,819 6 $ 3,233 7 $ 3,647 8 $ 4,061 Add Person $ 414

Qualifying Reasons Domestic Violence 7/13/2017 Qualifying Reasons Domestic Violence Victims of fire, flood and natural disaster Facing eviction, condemnation or foreclosure through no fault of your own Excused fault eviction (loss of income) Currently in a housing situation that exposes children to substantial health and safety risk

Domestic Violence Fleeing Domestic Violence 7/13/2017 Domestic Violence Fleeing Domestic Violence Lost permanent housing due to Domestic Violence Provide proof of the Domestic Violence Applicant meets w/ DV Specialist within the DTA office. Family is given 30 days to provide documentation.

Victim of Fire, Flood or Natural Disaster 7/13/2017 Victim of Fire, Flood or Natural Disaster Applicant must not have been the cause

No Fault Evictions Foreclosure on the property where you are renting 7/13/2017 No Fault Evictions Foreclosure on the property where you are renting Non- Renewal of Tenancy (LL wants unit back) Condemnation

7/13/2017 Excused Evictions Non payment of rent caused by a significant reduction in HH income Non-payment of rent caused by high medical expenses

Health and Safety risks that endanger the well-being of the child(ren) 7/13/2017 Health & Safety Health and Safety risks that endanger the well-being of the child(ren)

Health & Safety There is criminal activity in the household 7/13/2017 Health & Safety There is criminal activity in the household Exposure to mental health issues exhibited by the primary tenant Exposure to ongoing substance abuse by the primary tenant

Health & Safety Lack of heat/ hot water Lack of electricity 7/13/2017 Health & Safety Lack of heat/ hot water Lack of electricity Irregular Sleeping pattern for the child The host family is facing eviction due to unauthorized stay of applicant family

Home Base Household Assistance 7/13/2017 Home Base Household Assistance Is a flexible financial resource that is available to families who are eligible for Emergency Assistance (EA) Program Up to $10,000 of Household Assistance can be used

Home Base Find your own apartment 7/13/2017 Home Base Find your own apartment Co-house by living with someone else and sharing the household expenses Pay for moving expenses to another state or location in state.

Home Base Family receives 12 months of case management support 7/13/2017 Home Base Family receives 12 months of case management support Help in securing services and ways to pursue employment Assistance in addressing long term housing needs

Reasons for Ineligibility 7/13/2017 Reasons for Ineligibility Over income (household income exceeds 115% of FPL) Have feasible alternative housing Used EA in the prior 12 months Making self eligible for EA To obtain housing subsidy Abandoned Public or Subsidized housing

Reasons for Ineligibility 7/13/2017 Reasons for Ineligibility Evicted for non payment of rent from subsidized or public housing Evicted for fraud from subsidized or public housing Evicted for criminal activity (private, public or subsidized housing) Evicted for destruction of property from private, public or subsidized housing) Asked to leave 3 Teen Living Programs

7/13/2017 Remote Access Line (866) 584-0653 Staffed Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Placement Process Application Screened for Qualifying Reason 7/13/2017 Placement Process Application Screened for Qualifying Reason Screened for Eligibility Verification of statements Referral to HomeBASE Placement Request Central Placement Unit Staffed - Mon-Fri - 8am-4pm ADA – Americans with Disabilities Accommodation Request EARS – Extra Adult Relative PAAHM - Proposed Additional Adult Household Member to Household

“Shelter is not stable, permanent housing.” 7/13/2017 Question/Answers “Shelter is not stable, permanent housing.”

7/13/2017 Contact Info Alvina Brevard Director of Field Operations Cell: 857 272-4484 alvina.brevard@mass.gov Bonnie Caldwell Assistant Director of Field Operations Cell: 413.276.5562 bonnie.caldwell@mass.gov Twjana Williams Region Supervisor Cell: 617.945.6396 twjana.williams@mass.gov