Upcoming Virtual Classes & Workshops

Learn more and register at haconcapecod.org.

Money Matters

Free two-night workshop that will help you set financial goals, make a spending plan and identify ways to create an emergency fund.

July 12 and 19

August 8 and 10

September 6 and 13

FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER

Overview of the homebuying process. Topics include money management, mortgage loan programs, insurance and more.

July 11, 13 and 18

August 7, 9 and 14

September 19 and 23

Homesafe

Fulfills the post-purchase education requirements and provides a forum to share experiences with other homeowners

September 26 and 28

“This is an opportunity to help get people back on track with their housing while also providing preventative solutions to homelessness,” said Shannon Tracy, Housing Assistance’s ACO program manager.

Housing Assistance’s ACO case managers like Tracy help clients stabilize their housing or transition into new housing ACO case managers also help coordinate home modifications that might make a home healthier That can include helping the clients sign up for energy audits, installing grab bars in a bathroom or arranging for mold remediation.

When Housing Assistance became an ACO partner in March 2020, Tracy, who had worked in housing stabilization for formally homeless individuals, was the sole case manager The program has expanded steadily and a caseload of 70 clients is now handled by Housing Assistance ACO case managers Helen Malina, Natasha Lovett, Samantha Feinstein and Denise Harris.

“Having the option to work side by side with the Health Center is great because we can team up to make sure that all of a client’s needs are met,” said Tracy. “Making sure they have secure housing allows them to focus on

To date, the referrals have been for clients who get care at the Community Health Center

Mashpee

Island Health Care Community Health Center and Outer Cape Health Center. Housing Assistance will begin receiving ACO referrals from the Duffy Health Center in