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Boston is paying landlords to house formerly homeless people. Will it help?

Por: The Boston Globe Business February 10, 2023

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Frank Flaherty’s new apartment in Hyde Park isn’t anything special. There’s little décor to speak of. The bathroom faucet doesn’t run quite right. His backyard is essentially a chipped strip of asphalt.But it’s something Flaherty hasn’t had in a long time: a home.Until a few weeks ago, Flaherty, 58, had spent the better part of two decades homeless, much of that time on the streets of Boston. Now, he feels like things are finally... + full article



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