Homelessness Prevention

Through the Tenancy Preservation Program (TPP), MassHousing works to prevent homelessness among people with disabilities. TPP acts as a neutral party between landlord and tenant, and provides clinical consultation services to the Housing Court.

TPP operates in collaboration with a number of agencies and organizations, including

• The Housing Court Department of the Massachusetts Trial Court
• The Massachusetts Departments of Children and Families, Developmental Services, Housing and Community Development, Mental Health, Public Health, and Transitional Assistance
• The Executive Office of Elder Affairs
• Public housing authorities
• Private management companies
• Local legal service agencies

The program targets individuals and families where a disability is both present and directly related to the reason for eviction. TPP clinicians assess the reasons for the eviction, identify needed services, develop a treatment plan to maintain the tenancy, and monitor the case.

If the tenancy cannot be preserved, TPP coordinates the tenant's transition to a more appropriate placement, preventing homelessness whenever possible.

For more information, contact David Eng or 617.854.1089, or contact one of the TPP Program Directors.