BOSTON— MassHousing has awarded $300,000 in grant funding to two nonprofit organizations in Bellingham and Lowell to support the creation of 39 new affordable sober housing units for men and veterans recovering from substance use disorder.
The funding was distributed through the Center for Community Recovery Innovations, Inc. (CCRI), a nonprofit subsidiary of MassHousing that works to create and preserve affordable substance-free housing across Massachusetts.
The two grant recipients are:
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Gilly’s House, Inc., Bellingham — $150,000 to help finance the development of 10 new affordable sober housing units for men.
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The Bridge Club of Lowell, Lowell — $150,000 to help finance the development of 29 new affordable sober housing units for veterans.
MassHousing CEO Chrystal Kornegay said the agency is committed to supporting mission-driven organizations addressing substance use recovery.
“MassHousing is pleased to help support the creation of these new sober housing units in Bellingham and Lowell,” Kornegay said in a statement. “The mission-based organizations utilizing these CCRI grants work every day to help people recover from substance use disorder.”
Expanding Recovery Housing Across Massachusetts
CCRI provides competitive grant funding to nonprofit organizations seeking to create or preserve affordable sober housing. The grants are typically used as one-time gap funding for capital projects that increase or improve the supply of substance-free housing in the Commonwealth.
To date, CCRI has awarded nearly $17.5 million to support the creation or preservation of approximately 3,200 units of sober housing in 56 Massachusetts communities. The housing serves diverse recovery populations, including men, women, families, veterans, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Organizations receiving CCRI grants must be certified 501(c)(3) nonprofits and are required to provide matching funds. Applications are reviewed annually through an open and competitive process, with proposals evaluated to ensure they meet CCRI’s eligibility requirements and funding priorities.
