CDL Program
Reentry Housing at Justice 4 Housing addresses the housing needs of Formerly Incarcerated People (FIP) by providing safe and stable temporary housing for individuals and no less than six months of wrap-around stabilization services. Our Reentry Housing program paves the way to permanent housing by providing housing search support, financial empowerment resources and a safe place for clients to begin rebuilding their lives.
Justice 4 Housing would like to thank the Boston Mayor’s Office of Returning Citizens (ORC) for their generous grant to fund our Reentry Housing program in FY2023.
Program Overview
Our CDL Program provides vocational training and reentry support for individuals returning from incarceration, offering a structured pathway to a career in commercial driving.
Participants in the program have the opportunity to secure employment that provides a livable wage upon completion, with an annual salary range between $85,000 and $130,000 in this career path.
Participants are provided with:
- Six-week training period with a $500 weekly stipend,
- $8,500 scholarship to Parker’s CDL education center
- Private instructor Wayne Lane: a successful trainer for formerly incarcerated survivors, himself a survivor of incarceration
Program Eligibility
- Must be 18 years old to obtain a CDL license for use in Massachusetts and must be 21 years old to drive out of state
- A student must be able to pass a D.O.T. physical exam to obtain a Medical Examiner’s Certificate (D.O.T. Card)
- Official copy of driving record must be brought to the school for a confidential evaluation
- Must have be a US citizen, Legal Permanent Resident or Non-Domiciled CDL Applicant
- Passing Grade on the Admission Test, with a minimum grade of 70%
- Go through a personal interview
Apply for Justice 4 Housing's CDL Program
Interested in joining Justice 4 Housing’s CDL Program? Fill out the form below to express your interest. A member from Justice 4 Housing’s CDL Team will follow up to schedule an eligibility screening interview based on availability and open program slots.