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member of the Cape Housing Officials group, and a member of the Section 8 Administrations Association. i Current Housing Programs • 17 Scattered site family and elderly units funded via the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) under the Massachusetts Rental Assistance Program (MRVP). • 38 Project based family and elderly units funded via the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) under the Massachusetts Rental Assistance Program (MRVP)project based program located at TCB Mashpee Village. • Two Alternative Housing Voucher Program units (AHVP) funded via the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to assist non-elderly disabled individuals. • Three units under the Department of Mental Health Rental Assistance Program. • 24 Elderly/disabled units funded under the State 667 Program located at the Frank J. Homeyer Village, 7 Job's Fishing Road. This development includes two barrier free units. Three of the 24 units are set aside for non-elderly, disabled residents. • Six State Family three bedroom units funded under the State 705 Program, Breezy Acres at 570 Old Barnstable Road. This development includes one three-bedroom barrier free unit. • 9 Scattered site family and elderly units funded via the Federal Section 8 Program. • 56 one-bedroom units of affordable housing for persons 55 and older at Asher's Path Apartments. Waiting Lists The housing authority maintains waiting lists for all housing that it owns and manages. Following is a list of the waiting lists and the number of applicants waiting for housing: Chapter 667/Homeyer Village (one bedroom only): 79 Chapter 705/Breezy Acres (three bedrooms only): 29 MRVP Project Based assistance at Mashpee Village: 1 bedroom: 70 2 bedrooms: 74 3 bedrooms: 27 4 bedrooms: 7 Asher's Path Apartments (one bedroom only): 24 Objectives for the Coming Year • Remain active in the development of affordable housing in the town of Mashpee. • Continue process to develop expand our affordable family housing at 570 Old Barnstable ! Road (Breezy Acres). • Maintain involvement in all community organizations, boards, and coalitions. f • Continue to supply resident services, resident newsletters, and recreational activities. • Continue to attend training and education seminars and courses to maintain professional certifications. • In keeping with its tradition, the Mashpee Housing Authority will carry on working to achieve a balance of housing policies, programs and resources to serve its community. We hope to be prepared for the future and have confidence in the ability of the Town of 131