Programs

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HECH Rentals
HECH manages 41 affordable housing units using the HUD home income and rent limits to establish monthly rates. This rental program is an invaluable resource for community members struggling to find safe and secure housing. HECH currently has 117 people who are directly benefiting from this program with safe and affordable housing.

Housing Emergency Loan Program (H.E.L.P.) for Orleans and Yarmouth
With funds from each town listed above, HECH manages an Emergency Loan program for qualifying homeowners who need emergency home repairs. Please click on the Town above for more information on that Town’s program.

HECH Rental Assistance
With funds from The Town of Yarmouth Affordable Housing Trust and The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod Charitable Foundation Trust, HECH administers Rental Assistance Programs to income qualified households in Yarmouth and across Cape Cod. HECH is currently accepting applications for this program.

HECH Rentals

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HECH manages 41 affordable housing units using the HUD home income and rent limits to establish monthly rates. This rental program is an invaluable resource for community members struggling to find safe and secure housing. HECH currently has 117 people who are directly benefiting from this program with safe and affordable housing.

Please complete our Housing Application and mail to:

HECH
P.O. Box 638
West Harwich, MA 02671

For any questions, please contact Marcy Vigneau at (508) 432-0015 ext. 101. Adobe Reader is needed to view some of the articles. Please click here if you need to download the FREE Adobe PDF Reader.

Housing Emergency Loan Program (H.E.L.P.)

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For Orleans and Yarmouth
With funds from each town listed above, HECH manages an Emergency Loan program for qualifying homeowners who need emergency home repairs. Please click on the Town above for more information on that Town’s program.

Housing Emergency Loan Program (H.E.L.P.) is available to qualifying residents in Orleans and Yarmouth who need emergency home repairs such as failed roofing, siding, heating and more.

HECH is looking for CSL contractors to bid on emergency moderate home repair projects in Orleans and Yarmouth, please click the links below for more information or contact Kim at (508) 432-0015 x109.

Contractor Registration Form (PDF)
Guidelines for Participating Contractors H.E.L.P. (PDF)

Please choose your town (links) below for qualifying terms and limits, pre-qualification applications and contact information.

Orleans Housing Emergency Program (H.E.L.P.)
Yarmouth Housing Emergency Program (H.E.L.P.)

HECH Rental Assistance

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With funds from The Town of Yarmouth Affordable Housing Trust and The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod Charitable Foundation Trust, HECH administers Rental Assistance Programs to income qualified households in Yarmouth and across Cape Cod. HECH is currently accepting applications for this program.

The Rental Assistance Program provides financial assistance for individuals and families facing rent arrears. This assistance is designed to help residents attain stability, secure their housing, and pursue self-sufficiency.

Applications for the rental assistance program are accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Applicants must be year-round residents of Cape Cod and not be receiving any other rental subsidy or voucher. Combined household income must be at or below HUD’s 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) for Barnstable County and spend 30% or more of their annual income on rent.

Please check the Income Table to be sure that your household income is within the guidelines. Household income includes earned income received by all members of your household who are 18 and older. Income earned by full-time students is excluded.

For any questions, please contact Marcy Vigneau at (508) 432-0015 ext. 102. Click here if you need to download the FREE Adobe PDF Reader.

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Harwich Ecumenical Council for Housing

120 Route 28, 3rd Floor
P.O. Box 638
West Harwich. MA 02671

Phone: (508) 432-0015
Fax: (508) 258-3288