MassHousing Affordable Sober Housing Grants

MassHousing Affordable Sober Housing Grants is sponsored by MassHousing. Awards grants to nonprofit organizations for the creation or preservation of affordable sober housing and supportive services in Massachusetts.

MassHousing has Awarded $185,000 for the Preservation of Affordable Sober Housing and Supportive Services in Massachusetts MassHousing has Awarded $185,000 for the Preservation of Affordable Sober Housing and Supportive Services in Massachusetts Four nonprofit organizations supporting individuals and families impacted by substance use disorder will receive funding BOSTON – March 24, 2025 – MassHousing has awarded $185,000 in grant funding to four nonprofit organizations supporting individuals and families impacted by substance use disorder.

The grants come from the Center for Community Recovery Innovations, Inc . (CCRI), a nonprofit subsidiary corporation of MassHousing that helps nonprofit organizations create or preserve affordable sober housing in Massachusetts for individuals in recovery. To date, CCRI has awarded more than $16.

3 million in grants for the creation or preservation of more than 3,000 units of substance-free housing, in 55 communities, serving recovery populations that include men, women, families, veterans, and the LGBTQ+ community.

"MassHousing is pleased to support these mission-based organizations that work every day to help people recover from substance use disorder by providing quality housing in a sober setting and supportive services," said MassHousing CEO Chrystal Kornegay . "CCRI serves some of our state's most vulnerable residents and many times their family members, who are also impacted."

EMH Recovery , Brockton, $20,000 MassHousing grant funds will help expand counseling and supportive services for women residing in EMH managed sober homes. Housing Support Inc . , Amesbury, $35,000 Grant funds will help provide enhanced supportive services at the organization's Bartlett House.

NeighborWorks Housing Solutions , Hanson, $100,000 Grant funds will help finance critical repairs to preserve eight units of affordable sober housing in Hanson. Recovered Souls Foundation , Quincy, $30,000 Grant funding will support access to the Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADC) Assistant Counselor Licensing Requirement Program.

This initiative is designed to guide individuals actively working on their recovery who are interested in pursuing careers in the recovery field. Recovered Souls will assist participants with enrollment in college-level academic courses and the fulfillment of mandatory requirements necessary to meet the licensing criteria established by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

The program's goal is to fully prepare participants to pass the LADC Assistant Counselor licensing exam and connect them with employment opportunities, thereby unlocking opportunities for meaningful employment in the substance misuse addiction field and the ability to sustain a life in recovery. The Center for Community Recovery Innovations, Inc., issues an annual Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit projects for funding.

The proposals that are selected need to meet CCRI's current priorities and eligibility categories. The grants are typically used as one-time gap funding for capital projects that increase or improve the stock of affordable sober housing in Massachusetts.

Other proposals that provide services for residents in MassHousing-financed rental housing, specifically those that address alcohol and/or drug abuse or addiction, are also considered for funding. CCRI grant recipients must be 501c3 non-profit organizations and matching funds must be provided. All proposals and applicant qualifications are stringently reviewed and vetted by MassHousing.

MassHousing Has Closed on $29.

7 Million in Affordable Housing Financing for the Transit-Oriented Development of 94 New Apartment Homes in Brockton NeighborWorks Housing Solutions has started construction on Brockton South TOD adjacent to the city's Commuter Rail station A former industrial site is being redeveloped into a new five-story, all-electric building MassHousing has Awarded $447,671 for the Production and Preservation of Affordable Sober Housing and Supportive Services in Massachusetts Funding to six nonprofit organizations supporting individuals and families impacted by substance use disorder will help create 12 new sober housing units and preserve 31 To date, CCRI has awarded more than $16.

3 million in grants for the creation or preservation of over 3,000 units of substance-free housing.

Financing in Place for the Redevelopment of a Dorchester Parcel Into 48 New Deeply Affordable and Service Rich Apartment Homes for Senior Citizens Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation will incorporate supportive services through the Uphams Corner Health Committee and develop the Cheney Homes with public, private and grant financing The development will be built to Passive House standards.