| LOCATION: |
Greater Boston (primarily Mattapan and Dorchester) |
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PROGRAM TYPE: |
Permanent Scattered-site Apartments |
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RESIDENTS SERVED: |
15
Individual Adults and Families
Serves 15 individual men and women or families with an adult
member who is disabled by HIV and is homeless. Applicants with
addiction histories must have 6 months of clean time. The program
serves people who speak Haitian Creole, English, Shona,
Spanish, French and other languages. |
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CORI CHECK: |
?? |
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CLEAN & SOBER: |
Yes |
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CLEAN TIME: |
6 months |
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SETTING: |
The LAKAY Project consists of 15 scattered site, market rate
apartments in residential neighborhoods. The apartment size and
other features depend on the needs of a particular individual or
family. |
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SERVICES OFFERED: |
-Multi-lingual staff (Haitian Creole, English, Shona,
Spanish, and French)
-Residents can access staff in emergencies by calling a beeper #
-Housing search assistance
-Lease-up and move-in assistance
-Home-based case management
-On-site meetings/groups:
Housing workshops
Housing meetings
Annual meeting to review lease contracts |
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LEASING INFORMATION: |
Program participants sign a lease with their private
landlord |
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CONTACT: |
Ginette Jean-Felix
Housing Coordinator
CCHER/Lakay Project
420 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02124
Ph: 617.265.0628 ext. 225
Fax: 617.265.4134 |
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SPONSORING AGENCIES: |
-Center for Community Health,
Education & Research, Inc. (CCHER) |
