Family Self-Sufficiency Program Expands(continued from cover) NON-PROFIT ownership, higher education and BECOME AN FSS suCCess stORY! U.S. POSTAGE other economic mobility goals in PAID Joining this life-changing program is a snap! very concrete terms,” said Gail 125 Lincoln Street, 5th Floor WOBURN, MA Latimore, executive director of To be eligible for FSS, you must be an MBHP Section 8 Boston, MA 02111-2503 PERMIT NO. 88 mbhp@home Codman Square NDC. “Codman voucher holder and in good standing with the program. (617) 859-0400 • www.mbhp.org Information and resources for program participants and their families Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership SUMMER 2011 Square was pleased to be the first to Complete an FSS application—available on MBHP’s Web T sign on with MBHP on this impor- site, www.mbhp.org—sign it, and send it to MBHP. Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Expands tant place-based assets- and wealth- Or, contact FSS Outreach Coordinator Justine Cabrera he $500,000, five-year Boston almost the same for a house pay- equity, real estate planning and building and family economic at (617) 425-6603 or at [email protected]. Foundation grant received by ment, plus build equity in her own economic development. mobility initiative.” T Once your application has been reviewed, you will meet with MBHP in 2010 is helping even more home. She plans to advance her Key to the success of the The FSS program, which is an advisor who will help you develop your own unique plan. MBHP tenant families improve career—and her earning potential— initiative are the partnerships MBHP available to all MBHP Section 8 The advisor also will assist you with the necessary paperwork. their educations, job opportunities by earning a college degree while in is forging with neighborhood-based rental assistance recipients, helps and assets. the FSS program. agencies. Working with community families with low incomes increase While you are in the program, you will be in close contact Seventy-four new families— The newly enrolled Fairmount development corporations (CDCs) their assets and decrease their need with your advisor and will actively work toward your plans’ goals. 39 of them in the Fairmount Corridor Corridor families represent a and other agencies allows MBHP to for public assistance. FSS participants Questions? neighborhoods of Dorchester, Hyde 50 percent increase in Fairmount leverage services and resources right work one on one with advisors, who Contact Justine Cabrera Park, Mattapan and Roxbury— participants since before the initiative in the neighborhoods. at (617) 425-6603 or [email protected]. continued on page 6 joined the MBHP Family Self- was launched. The Boston Founda- Formal partnerships have been Sufficiency program during the tion grant helps concentrate the established with Quincy-Geneva/ first nine months of the grant. efforts in the Fairmount corridor New Vision CDC, Southwest Boston Free and Almost Free Family Fun (continued from page 4) Hyde Park resident Anitra because census tract data shows CDC, Lena Park CDC, Dorchester Bay Children must be accompanied by Stony Brook Spray Deck Chelsea Anderson recently joined the pro- these neighborhoods are in need Economic Development Corporation, an adult. For more information, visit Corner of Lamartine and Boylston Vietnam Veterans Memorial gram—for the second time. of greater economic support and Urban Edge, and Codman Square www.mass.gov/dcr/metroboston.htm Southwest Corridor Park Swimming Pool & Wading Pool “The first time was so I could get stabilization services. Neighborhood Development Corpo- out of debt,” she explained. “Now Additionally, the initiative ration. Others are in the works. Brighton No lifeguard service. Closes 9/5. 184 Carter Street Lifeguard service 6/25 – 9/5. that I have my credit fixed I want to dovetails with other Boston Founda- “The MBHP Fairmount Initiative Artesani Playground Wading Pool Mattapan get ready to buy a house.” tion investments in the corridor, Family Self-Sufficiency Expansion 1255 Soldiers Field Road Ryan Wading Pool, 350 River Street Everett Family Self-Sufficiency Program Expands(continued from page 5) Anderson has done the math. including support for the Fairmount/ presents a key opportunity for Lifeguard service 6/18 – 9/5. Lifeguard service 5/28 – 9/5. Allied Veterans Memorial Swimming Because she pays most of her rent Indigo Line CDC Collaboration, families to achieve their home Brighton-Allston Swimming and and Wading Pool, 65 Elm Street help them develop a five-year plan • Increase the FSS program’s overall • Reduce neighborhood dependence Roxbury herself, she said she could pay which focuses on issues of transit continued on page 5 Wading Pool, North Beacon Street Cass Memorial Swimming Pool Lifeguard service 6/25 – 8/21. detailing the steps they need to build capacity to 500 families. on housing and public assistance Lifeguard service 6/25– 8/21. Washington Street Malden assets, enhance educational and • Increase enrollment in GED and programs. Reilly Memorial Swimming Pool Lifeguard service 6/25 – 9/5. Holland Memorial Swimming and career opportunities, become and post-secondary education and • Improve connections to community Family Self-Sufficiency Path To Success Scholarships Awarded stay employed, increase earnings, training opportunities. resources and local CDCs. 355 Chestnut Hill Avenue Mission Hill Spray Deck Wading Pool, 108 Mountain Avenue BHP is proud to congratulate UMass Boston) for the school term rental assistance through MBHP and Cleveland Circle Behind Boston Police Headquarters Lifeguard service 6/25– 8/21. become independent of public assistance programs, and move Sonia Medeiros and LaWanda starting in September 2011. The must be a participant in MBHP’s Lifeguard service 6/25 – 8/28. No lifeguard service. Closes 9/5. Melrose M toward economic independence. Myrick, the first two recipients of the award supplements any financial aid FSS program. Additionally, the tenant Dorchester Lloyd Memorial Swimming Pool West End Included in the FSS program is LearN MORE ABOUT FSS at ONE OF OUR EVENts MBHP FSS Program–based Path to and student loans. must be accepted to UMass Boston. Neponset Landing II Spray Deck 49 Tremont Street Lee Memorial Wading Pool a built-in savings component. As Do you want to learn more about FSS? Join us for a free dinner and the Success scholarships. Medeiros plans to study business MBHP provides housing and No lifeguard service. Closes 9/5. Lifeguard service 6/25– 8/21. 280 Charles Street participants’ incomes increase, they opportunity to win valuable prizes at two upcoming outreach events. MBHP teamed up with MBHP management and accounting, and other stabilization services to the Hyde Park Lifeguard service 6/8 – 9/5. Somerville Board Member Matt Martinez of Myrick plans to study accounting start- scholar as he or she works toward pay a larger portion of their earn- MONDAY, JUNE 20 at 6 P.M. Moynihan Wading Pool Latta Brothers Memorial Swimming Beacon Hill Property Group, UMass ing this September at UMass Boston. increased financial stability. Scholar- Belmont ings toward rent. The increase is John Marshall Elementary School Family Nurturing Center 920 Truman Parkway and Wading Pool, McGrath Highway Boston, and other collaborators to Their scholarships are for one full ship dollars not used after tuition, Beaver Brook Spray Deck put into individual escrow accounts 35 Westville Street, Dorchester No lifeguard service. Closes 9/5. 680 Trapelo Road Lifeguard service 6/25 – 9/5. which, upon graduation, partici- sponsor a scholarship for at least one school year and are renewable for books and fees are paid can be used Olsen Spray Deck and Swimming No lifeguard service. Closes 9/5. Stoneham pants can use for college degrees, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, at 5:30 P.M. of MBHP’s rental assistance tenants. up to four consecutive years as long for other expenses such as childcare Dudley Village Community Room, 590 Dudley Street, Roxbury Pool, 95 Turtle Pond Parkway Cambridge Hall Memorial Swimming and or to pay debts. Many buy their However, due of the generosity of as the scholars meet the program’s and transportation. Lifeguard service (deck) 5/28 – 9/5. McCrehan Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool, North Border Road own homes, using their escrowed Both events will include a light dinner, an overview of the FSS program, and the scholarship funders and in-kind continuing eligibility requirements. MBHP thanks the following the opportunity to meet the staff and ask questions. Attendees will have Lifeguard service (pool) 6/25– 8/28. Wading Pool, 359 Rindge Avenue Lifeguard service 6/25– 8/28. money as down-payment. The donors, two scholarships recently Vocational assistance to help them organizations that have contributed a chance to win raffle prizes valued at more than $75. MBHP Section 8 participants were awarded. secure gainful and relevant employ- money, goods or services toward the Jamaica Plain Lifeguard service 6/25 – 9/5. Watertown escrow accounts of last year’s FSS who attend one of the meetings, are accepted into the FSS program, and Medeiros and Myrick each will ment between academic years and scholarships: John Connors and Johnson Playground Spray Deck Veterans Memorial Swimming and Dealtry Memorial Swimming and graduates averaged $14,503. complete their enrollment requirements will be entered to win a laptop computer! receive a scholarship in the amount upon graduation will be provided. Boathouse Inc., Boloco, Boston Celtics, Corner of Lamartine and Green Wading Pool (Magazine Beach) Wading Pool, Pleasant Street Over the course of the five- RSVP now! Contact FSS Outreach Coordinator Justine Cabrera of $4,000 ($2,000 from private funds To qualify for the Path to Success D&D Insurance, Mt. Washington streets, Southwest Corridor Park 719 Memorial Drive Lifeguard service 6/25– 8/28. year Boston Foundation grant, at (617) 425-6603 or at [email protected]. and $2,000 in matching funds from Scholarship, an applicant must receive Bank, and Rosie’s Place.