Employment/Career Opportunities
The Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Program provides funding to hire and maintain Service Coordinators. ROSS Service Coordinators link BHA residents with supportive services and activities that enable them to make progress towards economic independence and housing self-sufficiency. ROSS Service Coordinators perform many functions, including:
- Recruiting program participants
- Conducting resident needs assessments
- Making referrals to services and programming
- Career development
- Job search
- Job Skills
- Educational opportunities
- Digital equity
- Financial literacy
- Wellness and Health
- Providing case management and coaching
- Establishing and maintaining partnerships with local service providers
- Tracking outcomes and reporting to HUD
BHA has ROSS service coordinators at these public housing sites:
Mary Ellen McCormick & Mildred Hailey
Contact Ebtisam Edris at (617) 821 1062 or Ebtisam.Edris@bostonhousing.org
Franklin Field
Contact Lavonne Pledger at (617) 308 9946 or Lavonne.Pledger@bostonhousing.org
Alice Taylor & Ruth Barkley
Contact Yaendy Matos at (617) 756 4628 or Yaendy.Matos@bostonhousing.org
Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency Program
Boston Housing Authority provides participants in the federally-funded Housing Choice Voucher Program (commonly known as Section 8) the oppurtunity to save part of their rent increase when they earn more money at work through the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program.
How does the FSS Program work?
FSS is a voluntary five-year program. In the program, you will:
- Set your own long-term goals. In the FSS Program, you establish long-term goals and work with a Financial Coach to achieve them. Some goals include: going back to school, saving for retirement, buying a home, starting a business, paying down debt, and more.
- Work one-on-one with a Financial Coach. You’ll meet regularly with your Compass Financial Coach, who will help you build a customized plan that supports you in your income, credit, debt, savings, and long-term goals.
- Build savings with the FSS Savings Account. In the FSS Program, you are rewarded when you earn more money at work. When you, or a household member, increase your earned income (by a raise, new job or extra hours), you get to save part of your monthly rent increase in your FSS Savings Account. You can use these savings towards your goals in the program.
Where can I find more information?
For more information on this program, please see this
fact sheet and
frequently asked questions.
You can also view the FSS Frequently Asked Questions in
Spanish and
Chinese.
How do I join?
You can apply for the program
here.
Mayor's Boston Tax Help Coalition
Led by the Mayor’s Office, the Boston Tax Help Coalition has been providing low- and moderate-income tax payers with FREE financial services since 2001. From January to April, the Coalition offers free tax preparation virtually. Year-round financial coaching programs are also available to promote economic empowerment to Boston residents. Visit the website for more information. For more information about the Financial Coaching Program, contact them at (617) 635-4500 or FreeTaxHelp@boston.gov
How can I find the nearest Free Tax Preparation Site?
Call (617) 635-4500, visit the website.