Housing Outreach-to-Placement Effort (HOPE) Programmatic Impact:
100 Veterans
Placed in Permanent Housing
The HOPE program provides outreach and housing counseling to connect homeless veterans and their families across Massachusetts with stable housing. Through coordinated efforts, HOPE offers direct outreach, housing placement, and ongoing support for long-term success. Since its launch, over 500 veterans have enrolled, including:
- 100 veterans placed in permanent housing in under a year
- 89 veterans placed in transitional or temporary housing
- $318,989 in financial assistance distributed to over 300 veteran families for rent, security deposits, moving costs and emergency housing
Capital Investments in Veteran Housing:
330 Veteran Housing Units
On Path to Enter Development Pipeline
Provides historic capital investments to develop, rehabilitate, and expand affordable housing options for veterans across Massachusetts.
- A $13 million investment in veteran housing developments
- 330 veteran housing units in the pipeline for development in 2025
Connecting Veterans to Housing and Support Services:
Nearly 8,500 Veterans
Matched with Supportive Services Since July
The Healey-Driscoll Administration is investing $8 million in veteran service providers to ensure veterans facing housing instability receive the support they need.
- 111,000+ services delivered since July 1, 2024, including:
- 27,000+ food pantry visits, ensuring veterans have access to nutrition
- 16,000+ housing-related services supporting stability
- 7,600 mental health and substance use treatment service sessions
- 1,900 employment and education-related services offered