Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)
Father Bill’s & MainSpring has three regional housing offices (Quincy, Brockton, Plymouth), dedicated to supporting formerly homeless individuals living in housing. Most individuals in PSH are those with disabilities and/or those who have previously been homeless for a significant period of time, and would have difficulty accessing or maintaining mainstream housing. All PSH tenants pay 30% of their income as rent. They are assigned a case manager who helps ensure participants are accessing the services they need to successfully remain housed. FBMS operates approximately 500 units across Southern Massachusetts.
We are also a provider of Pay for Success, a program that aims to house the most vulnerable individuals who are frequent visitors to emergency rooms and acute-care facilities. With the stability provided by permanent housing, coupled with the supportive services that assist individuals in accessing primary care, this innovative model benefits taxpayers by cutting down on long-term healthcare costs accumulated by individuals who had previously relied heavily on publicly funded emergency resources.
Rapid Re-housing
It’s always the goal of Father Bill’s & MainSpring to quickly ‘re-house’ individuals whenever possible. FBMS administers short and medium term rental assistance through the Emergency Solutions Grant. We also have resources targeted to young adults between ages of 18-24 who are experiencing homelessness.
