Housing Families Inc.

06/02/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍⚧️

This month and every month, we celebrate the joy, strength, and contributions of LGBTQIA+ people in our communities and within the Housing Families family.

Pride is a celebration of authenticity, belonging, and love. It's also an opportunity to recognize that many LGBTQIA+ individuals still face huge barriers accessing safe, stable housing and other essential supports.

At Housing Families, we're proud to stand alongside our LGBTQIA+ clients, staff, volunteers, and supporters as we continue building communities where everyone is welcomed, valued, and able to thrive.

Happy Pride! 🌈

05/27/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. 💙

Mental health is deeply connected to housing stability, community, and feeling supported. Through programs like EnrichEd and CareCollective, we create spaces for children, adults, and families to heal, connect, and grow.

From therapeutic afterschool programming to on-staff mental health clinicians to wellness-centered creative expression to therapeutic office hours at our Individual Shelter, these programs help families build confidence, connection, and stability.

As we celebrate 40 years, we invite you to make a $40 gift to support programs like these and families across our community: housingfamilies.org/donate

05/26/2026

Coming up tomorrow! Wednesday morning, May 27th, the Malden Office of Housing Stability will be at the Malden Public Library from 10am-12pm. Stop by Study Room 1 to speak to a free attorney about your options and resources if you are struggling to pay rent, facing eviction, or have other housing concerns. You do not need to be a resident of Malden to attend, and no appointment required!

05/26/2026

We are so grateful to Sincere Corporation for their generosity funding this important work!

Sincere On Site: Earlier this month, Sincere Program Manager Julia Chase, visited with Hannah Kahn, Grants Manager, at Housing Families Inc. in Malden, MA. She highlighted the nonprofit’s programming which includes 100 units of emergency family shelter, a 40-bed adult individual shelter, 138 units of permanent supportive housing, a street outreach program, a food pantry, a clinical mental health program, a therapeutic out-of-school time program, and a legal aid program focused on eviction defense and homelessness prevention.

Housing Families stands out for its “whole-person approach” to housing stability, and for its ability to offer holistic services under one organizational umbrella.

05/22/2026

ENORMOUS thank you to Greystar New England for raising an incredible $26,500 in support of Housing Families 💙

Over the past few years, the impact of the Greystar team has been woven into so many parts of our work. From the Fun Run to the Backpack Drive, Thanksgiving support, volunteer projects, and more, they consistently show up for Housing Families.

We’re endlessly grateful for this partnership and all it makes possible.

Pictured: Rocio Reilly from Greystar and Molly Abrahamson from Housing Families

05/21/2026

Summer is just getting started, but we’re already thinking about back-to-school season 🎒

Our Backpack Drive wish list is now live for anyone who wants to help local students head into the new school year feeling prepared and supported.

Check-it out: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2BCFLKV4QXJFG?ref_=wl_share

And that’s not all ❤️ Save the date for our Backpack Pack-a-thon on July 30! More details coming soon.

We can’t wait to come together as a community to help kids start the school year strong!

05/20/2026

This Haitian American Heritage Month, we proudly celebrate the many Haitian American clients, staff members, and families who are part of the Housing Families community.

Across our programs and services, Haitian American community members play an important role in shaping our organization and strengthening the communities we serve. Their voices, experiences, and leadership are an part of what makes Housing Families strong!

05/15/2026

For years, Senator Lewis has been a true friend to Housing Families and a dedicated advocate for fair and affordable housing policies across Massachusetts. His leadership and partnership have helped strengthen support for children, families, and individuals experiencing housing insecurity throughout our region.

Thank you, Senator Lewis, for standing with our community and believing in the importance of housing stability for all.

05/15/2026

05/14/2026

I'm glad to share that I, along with State Representative Paul Donato and Steve Ultrino for State Representative, secured the following earmarks in the FY27 House budget for the City of Malden (Official) and community partners:
>> $150K for Portal to Hope
>> $100K for the Malden MSYEP
>> $100K for Malden-based Coalition for Anti-Racism and Equity's Leadership Next Generation Fellowship Program
>> $100K for flood mitigation efforts
>> $50K for streetscape upgrades and capital improvements
>> $50K for Action for Boston Community Development's Mobile Homeless Outreach Team
>> $50K for Housing Families Inc.