CPA Projects – Detailed Report

The CPA-PASS Expansion (PASS=Prevention-and-Stabilization-Services Housing Program) expands a previously existing HUD HOME-funded Somerville Homeless Coalition program providing time-limited rental assistance up to two years to households at risk of homelessness, or in transition out of emergency shelter system into permanent housing. Case management is provided using other sources. Generally, households have incomes at or below 60% AMI, while unlike HOME funds, CPA funding allows flexibility to serve households up to 100% AMI should such households apply and meet all other eligibility criteria. The program is designed to work with Somerville residents experiencing a housing crisis (for instance burdensome rental increases and/or losses in income) to allow them to remain in the City.