HomeStart’s solution to homelessness is simple: Housing First.

At HomeStart, “Housing First” means that our first priority for every person is a stable housing situation. We then work with each person’s individual needs to provide services and support to make sure they are able to remain housed.

Since 1994, HomeStart has helped more than 3200 homeless people move to their own homes. Ending Homelessness. Changing Lives. HomeStart.

News & Events

HomeStart Joins the New Statewide Home & Healthy for Good Housing First Project and receives a $50,000 grant from the Massachusetts Shelter and Housing Alliance (MHSA) in this latest state-funded Housing First program.

HomeStart responds to the rapidly growing, City of Boston funded Vacancy Clearinghouse program

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Stories of Home

Juan's Story

Juan had never lived on his own.  No longer able to rely on the help of others, Juan endured two years of homelessness while he worked towards his recovery from substance abuse. He heard about HomeStart from peers at his transitional program and began his search for a home for himself and his son, Jordin. More...

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