Transitional, Supportive, and Permanent Housing Programs

Transitional and Supportive Housing

The mission of the Transitional Housing Program is to provide safe, sober and affordable housing to men, women and their children.  The program is designed to develop supportive housing and services that will people who have completed a residential substance abuse treatment program or those who are homeless to live as independently as possible. 

Many people who are completing a substance abuse treatment program experience a great deal of anxiety about where they will live, how much they will pay and what support systems they will have.  COPE’s program provides safe, clean, affordable and supportive housing for women, men, and their families while in recovery.

Applications are available by contacting Chiquita Velma at 781-581-9273 or Michelle Simons at 781-581-9272. 

Permanent Housing

The Permanent Housing program is designed to provide housing and supportive services on a long-term basis for persons with disabilities, substance abuse issues, or mental illness who are living in places not intended for human habitation (e.g. on the streets) or those living in emergency shelters.

This program provides a variety of housing support services funded by other sources, in response to the needs of the hard-to-reach homeless population with disabilities.

Shelter Plus Care (SPC)

Shelter Plus Care is designed to provide housing and supportive services on a long-term basis for homeless and disabled persons who have completed residential and transitional housing and have maintained a stable, independent lifestyle.

The program provides a variety of housing support services funded by other sources, in response to th eneeds of the hard-to-reach homeless populations with disabilities including substance abuse.

Housing Locations (Lynn) 

Women's Programs

• 6 Breed Square (3 family units)
• 9 Hanover Street (6 family units)
• 57-61 North Common Street (4 family units)
• 40 Newhall Street (3 units)

Men’s Programs

• 195 Union Street (6 transitional and 7 permanent units)
• 52 Friend Street (SRO 3 permanent 2 transitional units)

Mail to: Project COPE, Inc., P.O. Box 390 Lynn, MA 01903

Admission Criteria are different for each program but all programs require:

• An individual must be considered homeless, and provide documentation of  homelessness
• Successful completion of a residential substance abuse treatment program
• Employed or have regular income

Services Provided:

• On-site individual Case Management
• Bereavement Counseling
• Clean, Safe Affordable Housing
  
• Anger Management
• Large Individual Rooms 
• Outpatient Counseling
• Kitchen & Laundry Facilities 
• Referrals for further housing 
• Psychotropic Medication accepted

For more information or to make a referral contact Chiquita Velma 781-581-9273 or Michelle Simons 781-581-9272.

A collaboration of Lynn Economic Opportunity Inc.  and Project COPE, Inc.  Funding for this service is provided through a HUD Supportive Housing Grant administered by Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development, and the Lynn PACT.