HOUSING OPPORTUNITY CENTER
Housing Opportunities Center at PACE
If you are looking for information on resources or applying for rental assistance, please make an appointment by calling 508-993-0033 and leaving a message with a rental assistance case manager. You will receive a call with an appointment or information within 24 to 48 hours.
About our Program
Many Massachusetts households struggle to pay their rent due to unforeseen financial hardship. The PACE Housing Opportunity Center has financial programs and resources to help people keep their apartments.
PACE Housing Opportunity Center provides one-on-one guidance to match programs available for Massachusetts Emergency Rental Assistance and more.
Programs and services include:
- Limited rental assistance.
- Resources and information on Massachusetts tenants' rights and landlords' rights.
- Referrals to other Massachusetts and New Bedford Massachusetts resources to meet family and individual needs.
PACE Housing staff guides clients to apply for local and state financial assistance to prevent losing a home or being evicted from an apartment.
We also offer lists of available rental units in the city: subsidized and unsubsidized.
For more information, call 508-993-0033 or email at cmejil@paceinfo.org
Carmen Frakes, Director
Maria Grace, ESG Coordinator
Local and State Programs
1. Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Rental Assistance Program
For more information or to make an appointment:
Ricardo Camara, Rental Assistance Coordinator
508-993-0033 x105 ricardocamara@paceinfo.org
The ESG program assists homeless households and households at risk of homelessness by supporting the services necessary to help them quickly regain stable housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness.
The criteria to apply for ESG funds:
- Must reside in New Bedford
- Help to pay back rent
- Be at risk of homelessness; Eviction Notice or 14-day notice to quit
- Meet eligibility criteria: Must be within 30% of Area Median Income
Assistance with moving into a permanent residence:
- Must verify and meet HUD's definition of homeless
- Fleeing Domestic Violence
2. HomeBASE Program
For more information or to make an appointment:
Brenda Sanchez, HomeBASE Stabilization Case Manager
(508)-993-0033 ext. 107 or Brendasanchez@paceinfo.org
HomeBASE is a Massachusetts program that provides families in the emergency shelter assistance system with an opportunity to overcome some of the financial barriers to ending their homelessness.
To qualify for HomeBASE, you must be:
- Homeless, seeking shelter
- Have custody of one or more children
To apply for HomeBASE, please call the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) at 866-584-0653 or visit your local Department of Transitional Assistance office (DTA).
