Worcester County eviction prevention assistance.
Worcester County non-profits coordinate assistance with the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) for currently homeless families as well as those tenants that are threatened with an eviction. Any type of support is comprehensive, and it can include government grants from ESG as well as legal aid, motel vouchers, case management and more to stabilize the family.
There are government resources in the county, some of which are state funded such as RAFT or HomeBASE and others which are federally funded. No matter which tool is used, the goal is to help reduce the number of homeless in the region. This includes stopping future evictions from occurring in Worcester County as well as assisting the currently homeless with placement into a new, permanent home over the long term.
For more information, referrals need to come through the local Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance office. If there are any resources available, this office can direct the resident to an eviction prevention program in their area. They will offer phone numbers, addresses, and more details if this is an option.
Tenants supported in Worcester County
Any type of assistance is time limited. This means that money available in Worcester, or the case management services, will are for short term needs. If a tenant needs longer term support, then they can look into other programs such as HUD section 8 vouchers.
Eviction help is targeted at a diverse group of clients. There are resources for young pregnant women, veterans, single moms, survivors of domestic violence, and single adults. Each resource available, whether it is Rapid Re-Housing or another, comes with its own application terms and conditions in place.
Unfortunately there are situations in which no amount of assistance will stop the eviction from occurring. Maybe the family is too far behind on their rent, or a change in their financial situation no longer allows their income to pay for the housing. In these instances some attorneys in Worcester County may help negotiate a plan to delay the eviction so the family has time to move into new accommodations.
When an eviction is imminent, Worcester non-profits will partner with the client to find some type of short term alternative to placement into shelter. This may involve a free motel or hotel voucher for a very short period of time, or the family may be moved right into a transitional housing program if qualified. Working with the state, agencies offer temporary accommodations as part of their homeless prevention services.
The rehousing services in Worcester County focus on helping evicted families access permanent housing in as short a time as possible. This will include everything from government grants for deposits or rent in advance to motel vouchers and more. This is intended to replace the use of a shelter. The follow up services may be provided by an agency for as long as 18 months in some cases.
During this process, the technically homeless client will meet with a social worker. They will be enrolled into comprehensive case management services to help them maximize their income. Other components of this will address credit issues, give them legal information on their rights when it comes to an eviction notice, and help the client overcome any barriers to successful housing search.
Applicants should contact the local Worcester office of DTA - Department of Transitional Assistance. Or if they are not familiar with that, then the referral line can be reached at 1-877-382-2363.
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