The Secure Jobs Report, submitted by the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) as mandated by the Fiscal Year 2025 General Appropriations Act, outlines the status and outcomes of the Secure Jobs Program for FY2024. This program, initiated in 2013, aims to assist low-income families facing homelessness and joblessness by connecting them with housing supports and employment services. The report highlights the program's operational phases, which include enrollment, job readiness, initial employment, and employment retention, emphasizing a two-generation approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of parents' and children's economic stability and well-being.

In FY2024, the program saw significant changes, including a shift in eligibility criteria to allow families to apply for services earlier in their housing insecurity journey. The report indicates that flexible funding has been a critical component, enabling providers to address participants' unique needs, such as transportation and professional training. With a budget allocation of $5 million, the program reported 689 enrollments and 268 successful employment placements, with participants earning an average wage of $17.00 per hour. The report concludes with a commitment from DTA and the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to enhance services and support economic mobility for homeless families in Massachusetts.