http://supportunitedway.org/category/free-tag/housing-first The taxonomy view with a depth of 3. en http://supportunitedway.org/success/george-caponigro <p>"If you lost the most precious thing you have, how much more precious is it if you find it again?"</p> <p>Today, George Caponigro lives for precious moments and the family that he thought he'd lost forever. In his cozy apartment, filled with photos of his grandchildren and the many recognitions he has received for his work as a homeless advocate, George<br /> is a long way from the bench on Boston Common that he once called home. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://supportunitedway.org/success/george-caponigro">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p> Affordable Housing housing first Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:25:16 -0500 Meghan Keaney 1281 at http://supportunitedway.org http://supportunitedway.org/press/2008/09/08/united-way-announces-new-717000-commitment-effort-end-homelessness <p>BOSTON - On the heels of a new report by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development which shows that funding "for permanent supportive housing," reduces the rates of chronic homelessness, <strong>United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley is today announcing a new investment of $717,000 to advance the Housing First efforts of 13 organizations in Boston, Cambridge, Lynn, Lowell, Quincy and Somerville</strong>. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://supportunitedway.org/press/2008/09/08/united-way-announces-new-717000-commitment-effort-end-homelessness">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p> foreclosures housing first Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:12:41 -0500 Meghan Keaney 1428 at http://supportunitedway.org