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    Housing assistance

 

Are you at risk of being evicted or being forced out due to rent increases? We can help!

Our Housing Assistance Hotline staff supports Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop, Arlington, Malden, Medford, Everett, and Melrose households at risk of becoming homeless, experiencing a housing crisis, or facing eviction. We partner with Metro Housing|Boston, La Colaborativa, Housing Families, and other partners to bring you essential resources to secure and keep your housing.

Core services

We can help you stay in your home by providing:

  • Education on types of rental assistance that you and your household may qualify for, such as RAFT

  • Assistance applying for state-wide programs that provide emergency housing assistance to cover past-due rent, moving fees, and other housing costs

  • Education on your rights as a tenant

  • Advocacy with landlords

  • Referrals to legal aid and other housing advocacy groups and services