BOSTON – MassHousing has awarded $185,000 in grant funding to four nonprofit organizations supporting individuals and families impacted by substance use disorder.
The grants come from the Center for Community Recovery Innovations, Inc. (CCRI), a nonprofit subsidiary corporation of MassHousing that helps nonprofit organizations create or preserve affordable sober housing in Massachusetts for individuals in recovery.
To date, CCRI has awarded more than $16.3 million in grants for the creation or preservation of more than 3,000 units of substance-free housing, in 55 communities, serving recovery populations that include men, women, families, veterans, and the LGBTQ+ community.
“MassHousing is pleased to support these mission-based organizations that work every day to help people recover from substance use disorder by providing quality housing in a sober setting and supportive services,” said MassHousing CEO Chrystal Kornegay. “CCRI serves some of our state’s most vulnerable residents and many times their family members, who are also impacted.”
The CCRI grants include:
EMH Recovery, Brockton, $20,000
MassHousing grant funds will help expand counseling and supportive services for women residing in EMH managed sober homes.
Housing Support Inc., Amesbury, $35,000
Grant funds will help provide enhanced supportive services at the organization’s Bartlett House.
NeighborWorks Housing Solutions, Hanson, $100,000
Grant funds will help finance critical repairs to preserve eight units of affordable sober housing in Hanson.
Recovered Souls Foundation, Quincy, $30,000
Grant funding will support access to the Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADC) Assistant Counselor Licensing Requirement Program. This initiative is designed to guide individuals actively working on their recovery who are interested in pursuing careers in the recovery field. Recovered Souls will assist participants with enrollment in college-level academic courses and the fulfillment of mandatory requirements necessary to meet the licensing criteria established by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The program’s goal is to fully prepare participants to pass the LADC Assistant Counselor licensing exam and connect them with employment opportunities, thereby unlocking opportunities for meaningful employment in the substance misuse addiction field and the ability to sustain a life in recovery.
