The Cambridge Housing Assistance Fund
The Cambridge Housing Assistance Fund, CHAF, is committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness in our community. CHAF raises funds to assist the homeless and near-homeless with the start-up costs of securing permanent rental housing.
Founded by the Cambridge Community of Realtors in 1999 as a response to the city's growing numbers of homeless, and committed to maintaining diversity in Cambridge, CHAF has grown from a fledgling group of concerned citizens into a citywide coalition including the Cambridge banking community, Harvard University, city officials, individuals and other businesses committed to opening doors for the homeless.
CHAF is operated in a public/private partnership with HomeStart, the Cambridge Multi-Service Center for the Homeless, the Cambridge Housing Authority and CASCAP. These partner agencies administer the funds on a case by case basis and provide counseling, home search and stabilization services to the homeless and near-homeless, as well.
CambridgeSide Galleria joined CHAF as a sponsor of their 2005 Annual Benefit Concert for the Homeless, featuring Ellis Paul.
For more information, go to www.CHAFund.org.
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