NATICK It seemed like the world was crashing down on Antonia Arman.
She was out of work, as was her mother who lives with her. Also living in their apartment are Arman s sons, one of whom is 23 and the other 10.
To make matters worse, Arman, 51, and her mother each contracted COVID-19.
It all added up to a drastic cut in family income, and overdue rent piled up. Eventually, a court summons arrived in the mail signaling the start of possible eviction proceedings.
“My anxiety was through the roof,” Arman said, adding she suffered panic attacks that required medication.
Housing insecurity caused by the pandemic and the stress it creates is a problem that has affected hundreds, if not thousands, of MetroWest residents in the past 13 months.
Massachusetts provides $46M in affordable housing grants
March 6, 2021
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BOSTON (AP) Massachusetts is making more than $46 million in grants to support a dozen shovel-ready housing projects across the state that will bring create hundreds of new affordable units.
Of the 572 new units, 507 are considered affordable, and 108 will be reserved for extremely low-income households, according to a statement this week from the Department of Housing and Community Development.
The awards will provide a combination of state and federal housing tax credits, state and federal rental vouchers, and direct funds to support new housing development.
“This public health crisis has exposed how vulnerable our working and low-income families are, and ensuring stable housing is vital, Housing and Community Development Undersecretary Jennifer Maddox said in a statement. “As we continue to expand our Eviction Diversion Initiative, keeping a healthy pipeline of new affordable d
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The Martha s Vineyard Times
MVMP offers amicable alternatives to conflict resolution
Martha’s Vineyard Mediation Program provides outreach, facilitation, and conflict coaching for Islanders who need support.
The M.V. Mediation Program is looking to support Islanders with conflict coaching, mediation, and other services during the pandemic.
The Martha’s Vineyard Mediation Program (MVMP) is continuing its mission to support Islanders in all aspects of conflict resolution.
Sara Barnes, executive director of MVMP, said the program has deepened its mission since the outset of the pandemic, and has been able to expand the reach of services they offer related to housing conflicts.