MEET OUR BOARD: AN INTERVIEW WITH RACHEL PAZARBASI, CONTROLLER AND HOUSING FAMILIES BOARD MEMBER
An Interview with Rachel Pazarbasi, Controller Housing Families Board Member & Young Professionals Advisory Council Chair Tell us a little…
MISSION
To ensure housing stability to strengthen families
VISION
To achieve housing equity and well-being for all
MISSION
To ensure housing stability to strengthen families, individuals, and communities
VISION
To achieve housing equity and well-being for all
What We Do
Housing
Housing is at our core. Whether emergency shelter or affordable housing, our team is here to help everyone navigate accessing stable housing.
Legal Services
We provide free legal help to prevent eviction and to support those facing homelessness.
To build skills and confidence for youth, Housing Families provides tutoring, after school programs and summer camps.
Mental health is supported through our trauma support services, which include counseling, therapy, and support groups for all ages.
Health & Wellbeing
Our clients have free access to culturally relevant and nutritious food, addressing food insecurity effectively.
Advocacy
We advocate for equitable government housing policies and aim to address the root causes of inequity.
Housing Families’ Impact
1
evictions prevented since 2015
1k
families assisted since 1986
1k
people served at any given time by Housing Families
1%
growth in family shelter units from 2023 to 2024
Who We Are
Since 1986, Housing Families has provided critical services and resources to families and individuals to help them stabilize and thrive.
At Housing Families, we are working to achieve housing equity and wellbeing for all. As a nonprofit organization, we partner with communities, families, and individuals to ensure housing stability by offering personalized services including temporary and permanent housing, food assistance, individual counseling and group therapy, legal assistance, and youth programs. Housing Families is the only non-profit in Greater Boston to provide these holistic services under one umbrella.
Get Help
If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the Housing Families team today. Our compassionate staff will help you navigate resources available through our organization, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and our partner organizations to ensure quick access to the necessary services and resources you need in your unique situation.
Blog & News
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