Housing & Homelessness Prevention
Community Outreach
NSCAP’s Community Outreach Program consists of many services to assist disabled chronically homeless individuals by assisting with housing search, rental startup costs, and short term subsidies, while encouraging self-sufficiency, dignity and respect. Potentially homeless households may also receive help by way of rental arrears assistance to stabilize their lives.
Please bear in mind we primarily serve the low-income residents (as defined by federal poverty guidelines) of Peabody, Salem, Beverly and Danvers; the department’s ability to provide its various services is limited to the funding available.
Note: Households with utility delinquency notices may qualify for financial assistance with past-due utility bills, utility deposits to open an account, or oil/kerosene deliveries.
Additionally, NSCAP’s Community Outreach Program has a service (HOPWA) to assist people afflicted by HIV/AIDS to find housing and obtain appropriate services to become or remain independent.
Housing Pathways
Summary
We provide homeless families referred by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) with temporary shelter in local apartments, help them search for permanent affordable housing and provide case-management services before and after they have moved into permanent housing. We combine career development and employment with housing, case management and clinical services, to give families the possible chance for success and self-sufficiency. The program also offers families workshops on topics such as financial management, resume writing, job placement and retention, networking strategies and affordable housing.
Eligibility
Housing Pathways is for families with children and pregnant women who are experiencing homelessness. Placement in the program is dependent on a referral from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC).
How to Access
Families seeking emergency housing should go in person to the satellite office of EOHLC located at the Department of Transitional Assistance office at 35 Congress Street in Salem.
Housing Law Resources
Essex County Bar Association Lawyer for a Day Program:
Volunteer lawyers are available to provide limited legal assistance in mediation or legal advice and assistance with court forms on a first-come, first-served basis. Priority between 8:30am-11:30am given to those with cases scheduled that day.
Volunteer lawyers can provide assistance with filing and serving forms for eviction and other housing-related issues.
Date & Times
Mondays: 9am-12pm
Wednesdays: 8:30am-2pm
Location
Northeast Housing Court in the J. Michael Ruane Judicial Center
56 Federal Street, Salem, MA
3rd floor outside the Housing Court Clerk’s Office
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Essex County Bar Association
Private attorneys who charge reduced fees and offer free consultation.
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About NSCAP
NSCAP provides social services that enable families and individuals to obtain the skills and knowledge they need to become economically self-sufficient, and civically engaged, and to live in dignity and decency.
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119 Rear Foster Street, Building 13
Peabody, MA 01960
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978-531-0767 x136
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