Stable Housing and Reintegration Program (SHARP)
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SHARP addresses the housing and stabilization needs of Formerly Incarcerated People (FIP) by providing not only housing subsidy vouchers, but also wrap-around care and empowerment services. SHARP aims to build pathways to homeownership by divesting from inequitable discriminatory systems and returning not just resources, but, control over these resources to the individuals most impacted by systemic racism. These resources, and the intensive participation of both the clients and the case managers in the program, assure graduates remain stable.
Housing Vouchers
Wrap-Around Stabilization Services
Pathways to Homeownership
SHARP partners with the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) to provide subsidy housing vouchers to Justice-Impacted Individuals.
SHARP clients receive 12-18 months of individualized case management and stabilization services including financial empowerment support and healthcare access.
After completing the SHARP program, clients are eligible to apply their subsidy housing voucher to a mortgage and become homeowners.
Program Overview
SHARP allocates subsidy vouchers primarily to individuals or families who have children in the foster care system and those who are chronically homeless. Participants are vetted and interviewed before being accepted into the program and, once accepted, are required to follow to our program guidelines. Individuals are eligible to apply to SHARP up to three years after their release date.
Our wrap-around stabilization services include:
- Access to physical and mental healthcare services
- Personal banking assistance
- Financial advising
- Case management and connection to community resources and public benefits
- Job placement and training
- First-time homebuyer education and placement
- Peer support
Apply to SHARP
Please Note: The SHARP Program is now operating on a referral-only basis. We are not currently accepting open applications. If you are connected with a partnering organization or service provider, please speak with them about a potential referral.