Affordable Housing and Services Collaborative, Inc. (AHSC), a nonprofit organization that owns and develops affordable rental communities, recently donated $1,000 Amazon gift cards to 12 households recently displaced by a fire at their 840 County residence in Taunton.
840 County, a community made up of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment homes (and previously known as Taunton Woods), suffered a fire on March 20. Although the Taunton Fire Department was quickly able to gain control of the fire, 12 homes suffered smoke and fire damage. No one was injured and residents were quickly relocated, but many suffered losses of personal property, and did not carry renters’ insurance for coverage.
In an effort to help these households replace these items, AHSC purchased 12 Amazon cards, each with a value of $1,000. These were distributed to the affected families earlier this month. All of the recipients were incredibly grateful for this show of generosity and support.
“We understand how devastating it can be to feel like you have to start from scratch,” said Michael J. Mattos, president and executive director of AHSC. “Our mission is to help preserve stable housing, and we hope this gesture helps these families as they navigate this challenging time.”
About Affordable Housing and Services Collaborative, Inc. (AHSC)
Affordable Housing and Services Collaborative, Inc. (AHSC; www.ahscinc.org) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 2001 to develop affordable housing, as well as to promote and enhance the quality of life for residents of affordable housing. AHSC works with its strategic partners to establish a leadership role in the preservation and creation of affordable rental communities.
For the past 20 years, AHSC has been involved in many complex affordable housing developments involving new construction, historic adaptive reuse, and occupied rehabilitation. Throughout its history, the organization has been involved with 30 projects, which have helped to keep over 2,500 units affordable, as well as helped create 179 new supportive housing units within four communities for formerly homeless veterans.
Affordable Housing and Services Collaborative, Inc. is located at 536 Granite Street, Third Floor, Braintree, MA 02184. For more information, please call 781-794-1095 or visit www.ahscinc.org.
