HOUSING CORPORATION OF ARLINGTON

AFFORDABLE HOUSINGHCA OWNS AND MANAGES 151 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING. OUR NEXT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OF 43 PASSIVE HOUSE UNITS WILL BE COMPLETED IN 2026. HCA'S HOUSING PROPERTIES RANGE IN SIZE FROM 2-48 UNITS AND ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT ARLINGTON. UNITS ARE RESTRICTED TO BE AFFORDABLE IN PERPETUITY FOR HOUSEHOLDS EARNING NO MORE THAN 60% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. HCA ENGAGES A PROFESSIONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FIRM TO HELP MANAGE OUR PROPERTIES. HCA CONTINUALLY SEEKS NEW SITES IN ORDER TO CREATE MORE AFFORDABLE HOMES VIA ACQUISITION AND REHAB, OR NEW CONSTRUCTION.

SOCIAL SERVICESHCA SUPPORTS OUR OWN TENANTS AND OTHER LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH A WIDE RANGE OF HOUSING AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS. BASED ON A COMPREHENSIVE INTAKE, ASSISTANCE MAY INCLUDE: HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM GRANTS: HCA HELPS APPROXIMATELY 50 ARLINGTON FAMILIES A YEAR REMAIN STABLY HOUSED BY AWARDING CLOSE TO $100,000 IN DIRECT SMALL GRANTS TO COVER RENT, SECURITY DEPOSIT OR MOVING EXPENSES. THESE ONE-TIME GRANTS MAY BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOMELESSNESS AND STABILITY FOR FAMILIES FACING JOB LOSS, MEDICAL ISSUES, DIVORCE, OR OTHER LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES.HOUSING SUPPORT & SEARCH: HCA HELPS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH HOUSING SEARCH, AND ADDRESS UNSAFE HOUSING CONDITIONS, THREAT OF EVICTION AND MORE. HCA STAFF HELP TENANTS COMMUNICATE WITH LANDLORDS, APPLY FOR WAITING LISTS (INCLUDING HCA'S), APPLY FOR HOUSING VOUCHERS, SECURE A SHELTER BED, OR APPLY FOR HPP AND/OR OTHER RENTAL ASSISTANCE. OTHER SERVICES: HCA STAFF HELP CLIENTS SECURE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND MASSHEALTH HEALTH CARE. WE REFER FAMILIES FOR MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, FOOD, FUEL ASSISTANCE, JOB SEARCH AND MORE. HCA STAFF MAINTAIN STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARTNERS, AND FOLLOWS UP UNTIL CLIENTS' NEEDS ARE MET. THROUGH BANK PARTNERSHIPS, HCA ALSO PROVIDES FREE FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES.