Using a housing first approach, the bssha project will continue to provide permanent supported housing (PSH) throughout the greater boston, north shore, and south shore regions

Victory Programs, Inc. received a $1.47M formula grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program (CFDA 14.241) effective April 30, 2025, through April 29, 2028. The Boston Living Center for HIV/AIDS Housing Services (BSSHA) project will provide permanent supportive housing utilizing a Housing First approach across the Greater Boston, North Shore, and South Shore regions. The primary deliverables include tenant-based rental assistance for 15 households, supportive services for 15 households, and housing information services for 12 households, all targeting homeless individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families.

Implementation of the BSSHA project includes a subrecipient arrangement with Father Bills & Mainspring, which will deliver tenant-based rental assistance and supportive services to 8 households. The overall initiative combines direct housing assistance with case management and wraparound supportive services designed to achieve housing stability and improved health outcomes for one of HUD's priority vulnerable populations.

Activities

Tenant-based rental assistance, supportive services, and housing information services

Expected outcomes

Tenant-based rental assistance- 15 households, supportive services- 15 households and housing information services- 12 households

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries of the bssha project are homeless individuals living with HIV/aids (and if applicable, their family members), throughout the greater boston, north shore and south shore communities

Subrecipient activities

Father bills & mainspring- tenant-based rental assistance- 8 households, supportive services- 8 households