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Finance committee recommends $220,000 in state grants to expand Somerville senior housing bridge pilot
Summary
The committee recommended approval of two state grants — $20,000 for administration and $200,000 for rental assistance — that city housing staff say helped eight older‑adult households last year and will prioritize Somerville residents referred by local partner agencies.
The Somerville Finance Committee recommended approval of two state grants totaling $220,000 to expand a Short Term Housing Bridge pilot for older adults.
Chair Ben Wheeler read two items together: a $20,000 administrative grant and a $200,000 rental‑assistance grant from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities. Director Ellen Schachter of the Office of Housing Stability described the pilot, saying it began in fiscal 2025 to provide…
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