The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) has submitted a quarterly report detailing the performance of the Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) program for the first quarter of FY2026. The report includes key statistics such as the number of households that applied for assistance (48,036), those approved (14,181), and those denied (9,947). It is noted that households may submit multiple applications, which can affect the approval rate. Additionally, the report highlights that 3,791 Letters of Intent (LOI) applications were conditionally approved, allowing households to secure housing while completing their RAFT applications.

Financial assistance awarded during this quarter totaled $48,325,625.37, with a minimum award of $4, a median of $3,000, and an average of $3,407. The report breaks down the assistance by income categories, showing that households with incomes at or below 15% of the Area Median Income (AMI) received $18,723,874.63, while those with incomes between 16-30% AMI received $13,989,811.13, and households with incomes above 31% AMI received $15,611,939.61. The total number of households served in this quarter was 14,181.