'A Place to Live' - 38 Lewis Street
Program Overview
A Place to Live was designed specifically to service the chronically homeless, and low-income population in the Worcester area, some of which may have physical or mental disabilities. A Place to Live will support residents in a variety of ways as they seek to transition from homelessness. The facility can accommodate 24 individuals, each with their own apartment. These are micro-studio apartments that are fully furnished and have WIFI, a security system, card access, a 24-hour Resident Manager, a Case Manager, a Community Room, and Laundry Facilities as well as meeting rooms.
A Place to Live is expected to open to residents by the end of November or in early December. A ribbon cutting ceremony featuring several distinguished guests and funding partners was held Tuesday, Oct. 31. A Place to Live is the first permanent homeless housing facility in Worcester and the first in New England created by a Housing Authority.
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(Grand Opening – Ribbon Cutting Event Oct-31-2023)
News & Press Releases
- Worcester opens ‘micro units’ housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness Posted: 11/1/2023
- Worcester Housing Authority unveils new apartments for chronically homeless Posted: 11/1/2023
- Worcester celebrates new housing units for chronically homeless individuals Posted: 11/1/2023
- Permanent supportive housing for homeless opening in Worcester Posted: 11/1/2023
- Worcester opens ‘A Place to Live’ housing for the city’s chronically homeless Posted: 11/1/2023
- Worcester Housing Authority opens new facility for unhoused residents Posted: 11/1/2023
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility requirements can be found in 760 CMR 49 Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program as well as the Department of Housing and Community Development Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program Administrative Plan. Preference will be provided to those that are homeless & chronically homeless, along with a local preference.