Housing
We help all clients develop a viable list of temporary housing options, find a safe room rental, and develop the financial capacity to rent. If necessary, we place them in emergency shelter beds that we have available through our partner agencies. In partnership with local housing authorities, we provide case management to young adults in high school so they are able to access housing subsidies. Once our clients are stably housed, we help them procure the supplies and furniture they need to start their life in their new living quarters. Ultimately, we work with our clients on building financial competence, appropriate savings goals, and budgets.
We are in the development phases of Catalyst Housing, a supportive affordable housing project for extremely low-income young adults who lack access to secure housing. Once completed, Catalyst Housing will offer 24 studio apartments on the 3rd and 4th floor of our 57 Munroe Street location in downtown Lynn. In addition to providing secure, sustainable, and affordable permanent housing, our ultimate goal with this project is to provide opportunities where residents can be supported and empowered to achieve their potential by the many wrap-around services we offer. We have worked with many constituents in the past year to ensure Catalyst Housing is an achievable and worthwhile next step for us as an organization. To learn more, please see the attached news article from The Daily Item.