• RAP APPLICANTS

    Please wait to apply until you are approximately 4–6 weeks away from entering a sober home. Once approved, you are expected to move into a sober home within 30 days, unless there are extenuating circumstances.


    PLEASE NOTE

    1. WE ARE APPROVING A LIMITED NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS PER WEEK.
    2. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS IS DEPENDANT UPON AVAILABLE FUNDING.
    3. SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCESS TO
    FUNDING.
    4. SOME APPLICATIONS MAY NOT BE REVIEWED DUE TO FUNDING
    LIMITATIONS.
    5. CALLING AND EMAILING TO CHECK THE STATUS OF YOUR APPLICATION
    SLOWS DOWN THE GRANT PROCESS SIGNIFICANTLY.
    6. WE WILL REACH OUT TO YOU AS SOON AS WE CAN.

    THANK YOU

  • Rent Assistance Program (RAP)

    Funding has been made available through HUD's Recovery Housing Program and distributed by EOHLC.

  • The Rental Assistance Program (RAP) is a grant for eligible individuals who are in need of financial assistance moving into a MASH-certified sober home, but have limited or no income and for eligible existing residents who recently moved into a MASH-certified sober home who need financial assistance to maintain their housing. The RAP grant will include funding for up to 100 days or up to $3000 of assistance, whichever comes first. Applicants are required to demonstrate financial need.

    Funds will be paid directly to the sober home. The sober home operator is responsible for submitting an invoice to MASH at the appropriate time for the resident’s stay. RAP does not pay for rent owed to the home prior to approval.

    To be eligible for the full 100 days or $3000 of funding, all residents approved for this grant are required to check in with MASH via an emailed survey at:

    • 25-30 days (1-month check-in)
    • 55- 60 days (2-month check-in)
    • 85-90 days (3-month/end of funding check-in)

    These check-ins ensure that the resident is still in need of rent assistance and is still living at the certified sober home. The resident is also responsible for answering a survey that will be emailed to them at:

    • 6 months from the start date of their funding

    The residents’ information will be kept confidential and secure.

    Once the resident is approved for rent assistance, a certified sober home operator who has signed a RAP agreement will then submit an acceptance letter on behalf of the resident, available on MASHsoberhousing.org.

    APPLICANTS: Before starting the application, please be sure to have proof of income ready to upload. Proof of income may include: your most recent pay stubs, MassHealth card and a written attestation stating your income or lack of income signed and dated, SSI, SSDI, etc.

    *We may ask for additional documentation or information.

  • Rent Assistance Program Application

  • I. Directions:

  • 1. Online Application: Please complete the following application in its entirety. This rent assistance program funds up to $3000 or 100-days of fees at a certified sober home that is participating in this program.

    2. Phone Interview: After your application is received, it may take approximately 4-6 weeks to process. A phone interview is required. During the interview, you may be asked to provide additional documentation.

    3. Application Review & Determination: After your phone interview, your application and supporting documents will be forwarded to the review comittee. This could take approximately 1-2 weeks. If you are approved you will receive a letter via email. The letter will be sent to the email that you provided on your application.

    4. Check-Ins: You are required to check in with MASH via survey links that will be emailed to you as long as you are still utilizing MASH rent assistance. The check ins will provide MASH with any changes in applicant information and housing status. Check-in responses will not change your eligibility. Not responding to the survey may result in termination of the grant.

     

    Please note - the application will not be processed until the online application and phone interview are completed. Once the application is reviewed the applicant will be notified of acceptance or denial. To ensure that your application is processed, please complete all of the following questions.

     

  • II. Consent:

  • I am voluntarily applying for a rent assistance scholarship. I understand that if I do not agree with any of the following conditions, I forfeit my right to apply. By checking yes, I am agreeing to the following: I understand that my information will be kept confidential and secure. I understand that my information will be combined with other information from other people living in sober homes in Massachusetts. I understand that people will not be able to connect my answers to me. I understand that I need to complete check-in surveys at regular intervals of 30-days, 60-days, 3-months/end of funding and at 6 months.*
  • In certain circumstances, MASH must communicate with the staff at your sober home or your referral source to confirm information. Any information pertaining to substance use and/or return to use will remain confidential. By checking yes, I agree to this.*

  • III. Application Questions:

  • Have you utilized the MASH Rent Assistance Program (RAP) before? (You may be ineligible if you have used this before).*
  • Today's Date*
     - -
  • Date of Birth*
     - -

  • Please note that if eligible, you must complete a phone interview before approval is determined.

    Someone from MASH will reach out to the number(s) that you provide below. The wait period after application submission varies and can take a few weeks.

  • What is your current age?*
  • What gender do you identify as?*
  • What is your primary language?*
  • Which of the following best describes your race?*
  • Are you Hispanic or Latino?*
  • What is your current employment status?*
  • Are you a person classified as having a severe disability?**

  • * The definition of “severely disabled” is as follows: Persons are classified as having a severe disability if they: (a) used a wheel-chair or had used another special aid for six months or longer; (b) are unable to perform one or more “functional activities” or need assistance with an “ADL (activities of daily living) or IADL (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living);” (c) are prevented from working at a job or doing housework; or (d) have a selected condition including autism, cerebral palsy, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or intellectual disability.

    Also, persons who are under 65 years of age and who are covered by Medicare or who receive SSI are considered to have a severe disability. 

  • Please describe your income by answering one, or both of the following questions. Annually I earn:*

  • I earn      per hour, and I work between       and      per week.

  • Do you have MassHealth?*

  • Please upload proof of income:

    • Most recent pay stubs, or
    • MassHealth Card AND a written attestation letter stating your income or lack of income signed and dated, or
    • SSI, SSDI, etc.
    • *We may ask for additional documentation or information. IF YOU UPLOAD A MASSHEALTH CARD WE NEED A WRITTEN ATTESTATION OF INCOME AS WELL. This can be a photo of a handwritten note stating your income.
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  • Where have you been living primarily over the past 30 days?*
  • If you chose "MASH Certified Sober Home" as your primary residence over the past 30 days, when did you move in?
     - -
  • Would you consider your housing situation stable or unstable?*
  • What is your military status?*
  • Are you on probation or parole?*

  • IV. Source:

  • How did you hear about this assistance program?*

  • VI. Sober Home:

  • We encourage you to visit mashsoberhousing.org/certified-residences/ - to review our list of certified sober homes.

    Please note – not all certified sober homes are participating in this program.

  • Do you need help finding a MASH certified sober home to move into?*

  • Funding has been made available through HUD's Recovery Housing Program and distributed by EOHLC.

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