Rental assistance in Massachusetts.
Find organizations that provide help with rent in Massachusetts, including by county and statewide. Qualified low-income families, the homeless or tenants will get everything from free grant money to pay for security deposits and monthly rent up through help moving into safe or affordable low income housing. Get details on emergency and long term rent assistance near you in MA below.
The state of Massachusetts along with charities and churches administer multiple emergency rental assistance programs. There are also free lawyers to help tenants facing eviction. Or get financial help from charities and churches that help the elderly, disabled or unemployed pay their rent. There are also transitional as well as low income housing programs with no-waiting list and other homeless prevention services in MA. Below you will find information on all of the resources available, as well as additional details on the application process for rental relief.
Find help paying rent from state level programs in MA
Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless - Short term transitional housing, free motel vouchers and homeless shelters are located across the state. The Coalition also pro-actively helps people find and apply for immediate rent payment help. The centers provide temporary housing for low income and/or homeless families, veterans, teenagers, and adult individuals who need a place to go for a night or a longer period of time.
- Most housing units also offer support services that can help people find long term and stable housing to move into and pay the rent on it. As the goal is to help people live independently. Call 781-595-7570 to reach Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless (MCH).
Massachusetts homelessness prevention programs offers emergency rent assistance, often the same day. Low and moderate income individuals and families who are at risk of becoming homeless due to an eviction may be able to receive support. These financial assistance programs help people pay rent in order to keep their current apartments or housing.
- In some cases, the family may just need to move though. In those cases, the program may also be able to help them find other safe affordable housing if it is determined that is the best solution. The HPRP helps by providing emergency rental assistance, funds for paying back rent, utility bills and arrearages, or free lawyers to tenants security deposits. There are also free hotel/motel vouchers and even money to pay moving and storage costs. Read more on eviction prevention programs for low-income tenants MA.
Income based and low-income homes and apartments are located across MA. Public Housing Authorities (PHA) partner with the state to offer section 8 vouchers, emergency HUD programs and other supportive housing. Renters in MA, or families, will need to pay a portion of the cost. Find details on Massachusetts section 8 housing authorities.
Massachusetts Emergency Assistance (EA) is a state government funded program that provides a number of services, including rent money, to low to moderate income Massachusetts families. It assists residents with children, single moms, disabled people and also to pregnant women. The program helps eligible families pay rent who will become homeless, or who are currently without a permanent address, and who have nowhere else to live. The Emergency Assistance program is run by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). Call DHCD at 1(866) 584-0653.
Free attorneys for renters help address eviction cases. Low-income families as well as senior citizens can meet with a lawyer for free about housing evictions. There are volunteer and pro-bono firms that offer free landlord-tenant mediation, help in housing court and other support. More on free lawyers for tenants in Massachusetts.
HomeBASE Re Housing in Massachusetts is a housing and rental assistance program created by the state. A primary focus is on people who are currently homeless and/or living in motels or hotels. Families who are faced with an eviction may also qualify for help moving or paying first months rent on an apartment. Massachusetts is using funds to help qualified individuals find low income housing, pay their security deposits, and also last months rent. Priority is given to households with children, even including single parents in the state. In total a few thousand dollars can be provided. Learn more on HOMEBASE in Massachusetts.
Housing and rent assistance from The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities is coordinated statewide. The state government organization has details on tenant rights, applications to government hardship grants to pay back rent, rehousing and more. The funds can pay for mobile home lot rent in rural areas of MA as well as city housing units/apartments. Find the Executive Office resources here. https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-housing-assistance-emergency-and-long-term-help.
The Massachusetts Residential Assistance for Families in Transition program (RAFT) is a homelessness prevention service that provides short-term emergency financial assistance with rent. It is available for people who own their home and also tenants that lease a property. There are grants provided to low-income and struggling families who faced with an eviction, foreclosure, or who are at risk of becoming homeless if back rent is not paid.
- In addition assistance may even be provided for anyone who is currently homeless. RAFT may also be able to help families who have to move to a new home or apartment but do not have enough money to pay for first month’s rent, a security deposit, or their utility startup costs. Or call 1-800-224-5124 or (877) 211-6277
In addition to the resources indicated above, the state government coordinates foreclosure prevention, provides shelter or transitional housing, and other crisis type rent relief programs. Read more on some additional resources available for tenants in government housing in Massachusetts.
Local rental assistance programs in Massachusetts by county and city
Select a city or county below for rent relief programs in your area. A number of agencies partner with the state of Massachusetts. These can include your local church, non-profits like the Salvation Army, or Catholic Charities among many others. Together they offer homelessness prevention services, emergency rental payment programs and more to Massachusetts residents who are in danger of losing their housing or who have nowhere to live.
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