Landlords Unite to End Homelessness

Zoom in When:

Monday, May 15, 2017 5:30p -

9:00p Where:

https://masslandlords.net/events/?ee=97 Cambridge Innovation Center

1 Broadway (5th floor - Venture Cafe)

Cambridge, MA 02142 EventScheduled OfflineEventAttendanceMode Admission:

$15.50 Categories:

Business, Food, Innovation, Lectures & Conferences, Meetup, Social Good Event website:

https://masslandlords.net/events/?ee=97

Calling all Patriots! Learn how you can fill a vacancy by renting a unit to one of America's Heroes!



Full Buffet Dinner ~ Meaningful Networking ~ Helping Our Veterans



Ryan McClusky & Marta Budu-Authur from the New England Center and Home for Veterans will be joining us to tell us about Supportive Services for Veterans and their Families (SSVF). The New England Center and Home for Veterans works closely with landlords to create sustainable housing for homeless veterans. They provide 6+ months of support for both the landlord and veteran, are always available by cell phone to resolve issues, and conduct weekly check-ins to ensure success. By providing financial, housing and career assistance to these Veterans in dire need, the SSVF has Reduced Homelessness Nationwide by 47% and has kept 91% of Veteran Family Households housed after program exit. Join us to learn how to be a hero to a Veteran in need.



MassLandlords' own Doug Quattrochi has spent years working on bringing Insurance Against Homelessness to Massachusetts. Stemming from a successful program in Seattle, MassLandlords' proposed Insurance Against Homelessness was designed for landlords by landlords. The way the program could work in Massachusetts: landlords would receive $10,000 insurance for unpaid rent, damage, and attorney’s fees incurred in the first two years’ tenancy, tenants are forgiven minor CORI and past homelessness on the rental application, and the Commonwealth pays for a dedicated landlord adviser to mediate disputes and safeguard the state’s interest in the guarantee. Insurance Against Homelessness would supplement existing programs like HomeBASE, MRVP, and Section 8 to reduce the landlord’s perception of risk. We believe that this program would be a 'win, win win' for the Commonwealth, landlords and tenants. Help us to get this project off the ground by joining us on May 15th!



Bonus! Doug Quattrochi will be doing a brief presentation on DIY Maintenance Hacks that you won't want to miss!



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