Today, MHSA and United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley (UWMB) release a report and executive summary detailing the importance and impact of funding received for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) COVID-19 Relief.
During the pandemic, tenants in PSH settings were at greater risk of becoming infected due to their complex health conditions and faced instability in their supportive services. This put them at risk of relapsing or dealing with exacerbated mental health issues. The PSH providers faced many challenges to continue helping this vulnerable population, including significant costs associated with PSH units.
MHSA stepped forward to raise these issues with the state legislature and successfully secured $5.8 million in the state budget for the PSH providers’ costs associated with COVID-19. MHSA then partnered with UWMB to process applications and quickly distribute these resources.
The PSH COVID-19 Relief Funds supported:
- 38 PSH provider agencies across Massachusetts
- 2,250 tenants in existing PSH units
- 338 new PSH units in development
Read the PSH COVID-19 Relief Funds Executive Summary
Read the PSH COVID-19 Relief Funds Final Report
To learn about the first round of PSH COVID-19 Relief Funds previously distributed, visit this page.
Please contact Joyce Tavon, MHSA Senior Director of Policy & Programs, at jtavon@mhsa.net with any questions.