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Housing Center

Financial Education Series

Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center, 100 Bigelow Street, Holyoke, MA 01104
6:30 pm
Free

Need time to increase your savings, improve your credit, or just maintain a workable budget? The Financial Education Workshop will provide the tools you need to reach your financial goals.

If you would like one- on- one assistance, Way Finders will assign a Home Buying Counselor to work with you. Together you’ll determine your financial readiness to buy a home.

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Rental Property Owners Workshop

322 Main Street, Springfield, MA
9:00 am to 8:45 am
$90.00

 

This workshop includes an overview of basic residential rental property management in Massachusetts that provides an introduction to the Massachusetts laws that govern the rental relationship. Important for all owners of rental properties, including owners of 2-4 family homes.

Topics covered include:
•    proper tenant screening
•    relations with tenants
•    lead paint laws
•    types of tenancies
•    State Sanitary Code
•    fair housing laws
•    the eviction process
•    how to deal with drug problems

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Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Application

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Please print, complete and bring this form to a Way Finders Housing Center or mail it to:

Section 8 FAQ

This document provides frequently asked questions and answers regarding rental assistance admissions and the wait list.

FAQs for Home Owners

Following are common questions we receive from home owners and their answers.

Keyla’s Path

Keyla never dreamt of living in a world of violence, neglect, poverty and never expected to experience discrimination; however that was the world she knew. She had different, better dreams. Keyla wanted to rise out of poverty, build a career and eventually own her own home. A referral to the Secure Jobs Initiative (SJI) was the foundation to finding a way to fulfill those dreams.

The Family Self Sufficiency Program

Way Finders’ Family Self Sufficiency program is a program that helps Section 8 holders become economically self sufficient. 

Common Home Inspection Citations

Following are most commonly cited inspection issues resulting in a failed inspection.

Rental Property Home Inspections FAQ

Whether you are a current participating landlord or someone new to Way Finders Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers program, your unit will be required to undergo and pass an inspection before receiving any State or Federal rental subsidies.  

Home Modification Loan Program FAQ

Following are common questions and answers regarding Way Finders’ home modification loan program.

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