Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership, formerly known as Boston Housing Partnership, is one of the largest regional providers of rental housing voucher assistance in Massachusetts. Founded in 1983, it serves homeless, elderly, disabled, and low- and moderate-income individuals and families. The company helps individuals and families to find and retain affordable housing. Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership administers a variety of support programs to prevent homelessness, foster economic self-sufficiency and ensure housing stability for individuals and families. It conducts a family emergency shelter program that includes the provision of a community-based alternative to traditional congregate and shelters by temporarily housing homeless families in furnished apartments. Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership is located in Boston.