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44
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14
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2
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33
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4
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2
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66
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RAFT FY16 Administrative Plan
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DHCD
RAFT FY16 Administrative Plan
RAFT Fiscal Year 2015 Administrative Plan
07/01/2014
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DHCD
This Administrative Plan will govern the provision of RAFT (Residential Assistance for Families in Transition) assistance and will be...
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New RAFT Guidelines and Procedures FY 2014
09/18/2013
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Legal services of MA
Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) FY2014 Guidelines for providers.
Intersections among Emergency Assistance, HomeBASE, and RAFT
01/18/2013
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MA Coalition for the Homeless
MA Coalition for the Homeless has created a chart illustrating the relationship between EA, RAFT and HomeBASE.. Click the "Go to Website"...
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RAFT FY09 Policy Revisions
09/29/2008
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DHCD
Attached is a document posted on the DHCD website describing changes to administration of the RAFT program for the current fiscal year,...
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Field Ops Memo 2006-48: FY 07 RAFT - Residential Assistance for Families in Transition
10/05/2006
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DTA
FY07 RAFT guidelines and policy change memo
09/27/2006
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DHCD
Attached are the new RAFT guidelines for FY 07 and a DHCD memo regarding a policy change for issuance of rent arrears to people in...
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Field Ops Memo 2005-47: Raft - Residential Assistance for Families in Transition
09/12/2005
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DTA
The Massachusetts Legislature approved and the Governor signed legislation that created the Residential Assistance for Families in...
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Intersections among Emergency Assistance, HomeBASE, and RAFT
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MA Coalition for the Homeless
MA Coalition for the Homeless has created a chart illustrating the relationship between EA, RAFT and HomeBASE.. Click the "Go to Website"...
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RAFT FY16 Administrative Plan
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DHCD
RAFT FY16 Administrative Plan
RAFT Fiscal Year 2015 Administrative Plan
07/01/2014
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DHCD
This Administrative Plan will govern the provision of RAFT (Residential Assistance for Families in Transition) assistance and will be...
Read more
New RAFT Guidelines and Procedures FY 2014
09/18/2013
-
Legal services of MA
Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) FY2014 Guidelines for providers.
RAFT FY09 Policy Revisions
09/29/2008
-
DHCD
Attached is a document posted on the DHCD website describing changes to administration of the RAFT program for the current fiscal year,...
Read more
Field Ops Memo 2006-48: FY 07 RAFT - Residential Assistance for Families in Transition
10/05/2006
-
DTA
FY07 RAFT guidelines and policy change memo
09/27/2006
-
DHCD
Attached are the new RAFT guidelines for FY 07 and a DHCD memo regarding a policy change for issuance of rent arrears to people in...
Read more
Field Ops Memo 2005-47: Raft - Residential Assistance for Families in Transition
09/12/2005
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DTA
The Massachusetts Legislature approved and the Governor signed legislation that created the Residential Assistance for Families in...
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