Elders Living at Home Program

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What We Do

Boston Medical Center's Elders Living at Home Program (ELAHP) provides a wide range of temporary and emergency housing and case management services to older men and women who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Elders Living At Home Program is to support elders in making the transition out of homeless, to provide supportive services that build on the individual abilities of elders and to help them overcome the barriers to permanent housing.

Transitioning From Homelessness to Housing

ELAHP is designed to help elderly individuals overcome the barriers to permanent housing and maintain their independence for as long as possible. We develop and maintain programs that respond to today’s turbulent housing and economic conditions.

The program provides a range of services to older men and women who are homeless or imminently at risk of becoming homeless, with the ultimate goal of helping them to locate and maintain an appropriate permanent residence. Each client's unique needs and abilities are responded to in a creative and flexible way, and staff work collaboratively with other community-based agencies to coordinate the mix of supportive services that will maximize client strengths.

As a program of Boston Medical Center, ELAHP is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization supported by public agencies, private foundations and corporations, and individual donors. ELAHP makes every effort to reach out to those most in need, including non-English speaking elders and other marginalized individuals. ELAHP is committed to providing high quality services in a respectful manner that will help each client reach his or her highest potential.

During nearly a quarter of a century of providing services to Boston’s elderly, 85% of our clients have moved on to safe, affordable housing. More significantly, of those we helped find a home, nearly 100% have been able to maintain that home.

We make every effort to reach out to those most in need, including non-English-speaking elders and other marginalized individuals. We are committed to providing high-quality services in a respectful manner that will help each client reach his or her highest potential.
Elders Living at Home Program strives to be a model for service, advocacy, research and education on the causes of and solutions to elder homelessness.




For More Information

If you are interested in obtaining more information or making a referral please contact Kip Langello, Administrative Coordinator, at 617.414.1642.