Client Resources & Housing Assistance
RCAP Solutions has been helping people in Massachusetts since
1969 with a wide range of housing and supportive services, and
we now have the capability and capacity to replicate this
record of success in other states and territories. RCAP
Solutions has extensive knowledge of federal and state
programs that can help your community create or expand its
housing and client services programs. We have the technical
expertise and staff available to replicate management of these
programs in other areas of the United States, its territories,
or possessions.
Our technical assistance and program
management services in this area include:
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• Consulting & Technical Assistance
• Grant Writing
• Grants and Contract Management
• Program Oversight / Supervision
• Program Staffing
• Reporting
• Evaluation
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Housing Statistics Query Tool
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Housing Assistance
– RCAP Solutions provides a comprehensive array of programs
which assist tenants in paying for their rent. These
subsidies provide rental support for tenants in privately
owned units. The tenants must be income eligible and the
units must pass program-specific housing quality standards
inspection.
Our rental assistance programs available to
residents of Worcester County, Massachusetts include:
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• Federal Housing Choice Voucher
• Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program
• Preservation Vouchers
• Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation
• Department of Mental Health Voucher
• Department of Mental Retardation Voucher
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• Independent Living Program
• Family Unification Program
• Aids Voucher (JRI)
• Designated Voucher
• Mainstream Voucher |
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RAFT–
The Residential Assistance for Families in
Transition (RAFT) program was started in 2004 and helps
families in arrears for rental assistance, mortgage assistance
or utility assistance
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Present Year RAFT Funds Have Been Distributed
At this time we regret to inform you that our present year RAFT funds have been distributed. We are
however anticipating more RAFT funding in the near future but do not know an exact date when it will
become available. In the meantime we still encourage you to apply for funds. In the event you are found to
be eligible we will be able to process your application once funds have been replenished.
You may also call our RAFT Hotline @ 978-630-6771 anytime for
updated information of RAFT funds.
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Work Force Development
– RCAP Solutions offers assistance to those going off public assistance,
fleeing domestic violence or those in entry level jobs that want to upgrade their skills. These include:
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• Job Link
• Safe Step
• Moving To Work
• Family Self-Sufficiency
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Supportive Services
– These are programs that help families in crisis, provide homelessness prevention counseling,
financial literacy counseling, landlord tenant mediation, housing and supportive services for
those fleeing domestic violence, first time homebuyers and property owners with services designed
to make the housing experience better. These include:
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• Safe Step
• Housing Consumer Education Center
• Shelter Plus Care
• Property Owner Technical Assistance and Training
• First Time Homeowner Training and Support
• Mediation Services
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We encourage you to contact us about how we can help your
community meet the needs of its residents through programs
such as these.
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