Re-Entry Transitional Housing Initiative
At UTEC, we believe stable housing is a fundamental right. Safe and secure housing provides a foundation for individuals to pursue their goals and build brighter futures. We understand that the housing needs of emerging young adults are unique, and our approach aligns with our justice-driven values to ensure equitable, creative solutions for achieving long-term housing stability.
About the Initiative
UTEC’s mission is to help young people trade violence and poverty for social and economic success. As part of this commitment, our Re-Entry Transitional Housing Initiative provides transitional housing to 25 young adults (ages 17-25) in scattered-site rentals.
Key funding from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) will support rental assistance, security deposits, utilities, emergency housing, brokerage fees, and landlord incentives. UTEC is actively pursuing additional funding to sustain this initiative and its operations.
How It Works
How is the program structured?
- UTEC will lease housing directly from landlords, providing financial stability and peace of mind to property owners. Young adults will be required to save up to 30% of their income toward rent, which UTEC will hold in escrow to prepare them for permanent housing.
Landlords benefit from guaranteed, 24-month lease commitments.
- Although young adults in the program will live in each unit, UTEC will be the lessee. Landlords benefit from incentives like rent premiums, cosmetic improvement allowances, and 24-month lease commitments.
UTEC’s dedicated housing team provides program oversight.
- Staff members are available 24/7 and serve as the liaison between landlords and young adults. This includes a full-time Housing Director who will manage partnerships, landlord relationships, and leasing activities. A full-time Housing Manager will handle HMIS assessments and provide young adults with financial management skills.
Partner with Us
Partner with us as a landlord, donate furniture for a young adult’s new home, or fund a young adult’s rent for a period of time. Have a moving or storage company? Donate your services.
For information on the program and how you can partner with us as a landlord or otherwise, contact:
Santos Irizarry, Director of Housing
[email protected]
(508) 936-3673
Contribute to UTEC’s Housing Fund
Help us provide a safe, stable place to call home. Your generosity helps build futures—and homes—for young adults ready to rewrite their stories.
Services & Supports for Young Adults
Participants in the housing initiative will have access to UTEC’s wraparound services at no cost, including working 1:1 with a transitional coach, mental health counseling, workforce development, and educational opportunities.