Resident Services Programs

SHA is committed to assisting residents and offering a wide variety of supportive services throughout your residency. Residents are encouraged to contact our Resident Services Department to help identify, locate, and receive referrals for any resources you may need. Through collaborative relationships with local and state organizations including Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services, the Council on Aging, and the Somerville Community Corporation, Resident Services staff are prepared to connect you with resources that are the best fit for you or your family. If you live in our Mystic River or Mystic View family developments, you may be eligible for supportive programs and comprehensive case management. For more information, please see below or call Resident Services Director Shannon Bennett at 617-625-1152 Ext 323 or e-mail shannonb@sha-web.org.

Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS)

The Family Self-Sufficiency program is a voluntary work-based program designed to assist families in becoming economically independent and self-sufficient. With the support of various local agencies, FSS combines focused case management, education, job training, and ongoing motivational support to aid the family in making positive changes in their lives.

Families who participate in the FSS Program have the opportunity to earn an escrow account and are assisted with employment counseling, transportation, education, skills training, homeownership counseling, childcare assistance, financial counseling, credit repair and much more!

This program is available to anyone with a Section 8 voucher through the Somerville Housing Authority, or any resident of the Mystic View development.

If you have a Section 8 voucher and want to learn more, please contact: Janine Lotti at 617-625-1152 ext. 325 or janinel@sha-web.org.

If you live on River Road or Canal Lane and want to learn more, please contact Suze Montina at 617-625-1152 x356 or suzem@sha-web.org.