Massachusetts Contract For Chronic Homelessness Pay For Success Project

This contract, dated December 2014, details the specifics of a Massachusetts pay-for-success (PFS) initiative to reduce chronic homelessness. Through a competitive procurement released in 2012, the state selected a partnership formed by Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA) the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, and Corporation for Supportive Housing. All three partners have experience with permanent supportive housing programs. For the PFS program, the partners formed a new LLC with MHSA as the sole member; the new entity is called the Massachusetts Alliance for Supportive Housing (MASH). MHSA began accepting enrollment in February 2015 . . .