Housing and Homelessness

Open Sky provides housing support for people who are experiencing homelessness or struggling to keep their housing. Our team helps you understand what programs you may qualify for and connects you with the right services quickly and respectfully. We work with individuals facing mental health challenges, substance use needs, justice involvement, and other barriers that make finding or keeping housing difficult.

Section 8

Please click here to complete your Section 8 application online. Completed applications will then be automatically emailed to our Housing Team.

Help for People Experiencing Homelessness or at Risk

We offer several types of assistance based on your insurance, location, and needs. If you are unsure what you qualify for, we will help you figure it out.

Housing Supports Through Health Insurance

The Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Program is available through contracted ACOs (check your plan for eligibility).

Supports may include:

Housing search
Housing navigation
Healthy Homes supports
CSPHI for chronic homelessness or frequent ER use
Nutrition assistance (Revere members only; check insurance)

Local Housing Programs

Emergency Solution Grant – For individuals who are street or shelter homeless in Worcester and have stable income (limited funding available).
BSAS SOR Rapid Rehousing – Closed referral for individuals with Opioid Use Disorder or a history of overdose; linked through Residential Rehabilitation Services and coordinated with Substance Use Services.

If you need help getting started or don’t know which option fits, we can guide you through it.

Permanent Supportive Housing

We offer long‑term housing with on‑site support for people who need stable housing to move forward.

The Aurora – Supportive housing for young adults.
Moving Forward – Transitional housing for people recently released; closely linked with Justice Services.
Aggressive Treatment and Relapse Prevention (ATARP) – Permanent supportive housing for individuals with co‑occurring mental health and substance use needs; referral through DMH.
South County Housing Assistance Program (SCHAP) – Permanent supportive housing for individuals referred through the Continuum of Care (CoC).

Outreach Services

Our outreach teams meet people where they are — in shelters, on the street, and in the community.

Justice‑Focused Housing and Support

For individuals involved with the criminal justice system, we offer housing and community programs that support stability, safety, and re‑entry.

Programs include:

Community Compass Walk-in Services
Moving Forward – Transitional housing
Behavioral Health Justice Involved (BHJI) – Behavioral health justice services
CSPJI – Justice‑involved community support

Diversion Programs (No referral needed)

Opportunity for Change – Drug Court diversion with the Worcester County DA’s Office
Project North – Recovery support navigation in Worcester Trial Courts
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT TTAC) – Behavioral health training and support for police
Co‑Response – Clinical support during behavioral health crises to reduce arrests and hospitalization

Substance Use Housing and Supports

We offer housing and support services for individuals with substance use challenges.

Recovery Coaching
RSN
Integrated dual diagnosis treatment (IDDT)
Oasis Residential Program
Aggressive Treatment and Relapse Prevention (ATARP) – Permanent supportive housing (DMH referral)
BSAS SOR Rapid Rehousing – Closed referral through Residential Rehab Services