Housing Outreach-to-Placement Effort (HOPE) Programmatic Impact:
1,035 Veterans
Placed in 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 September 2025, over 1,000 veterans have enrolled, including:
- 574 veterans placed in permanent housing in under a year
- 461 veterans placed in transitional or temporary housing
- $598,835 in financial assistance distributed to over 500 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:
Over 10,000 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.
- 165,882 services delivered since July 1, 2024, including:
- 38,000+ food pantry visits, ensuring veterans have access to nutrition
- 23,000+ housing-related services supporting stability
- 11,000 mental health and substance use treatment service sessions
- 3,000 employment and education-related services offered