Housing Security Community-Based Health Initiative: Year 3 Annual Report
Prepared for Newton-Wellesley Hospital
February 2025
In collaboration with an Advisory Committee comprised of representatives from the community and community-based organizations, Newton-Wellesley Hospital (NWH) identified housing insecurity and its impact on mental health as the health priority to be addressed through its Determination of Need (DoN) Community-Based Health Initiative (CHI). In October 2021, NWH awarded a four-year, $1.9 million grant to WATCH Community Development Corporation (WATCH CDC) and their collaborative partner Metro West Collaborative Development (Metro West CD) to implement upstream and downstream approaches to reduce housing insecurity and inequities impacting low-income tenants, particularly among communities of color and low-income communities. The grant, which will conclude in September 2025, serves NWH’s six priority communities—Natick, Needham, Newton, Waltham, Wellesley, and Weston.
