2026–27 · City-wide
Grants for halfway houses serving homeless people in recovery
The resident asks for grants to Boston halfway houses to help homeless people struggling with addiction work on getting better.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Providing grants to halfway houses in Boston to help with the homeless population that may be struggling with addiction.
Who it helps and why
People are trying to make themselves better, we should let them.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- July 28, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Human Services
- How it was submitted
- Community partner workshop
- Partner organization
- Sociedad Latina
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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