Housing
The Mass General Employee Assistance Program is available to help with a range of housing-related issues. Below are some resources and information on some common housing topics. Please contact the EAP at 866-724-4327 if you need further assistance.
Latest Updates
The Federal eviction moratorium is no longer in effect, and the City of Boston moratorium was struck down in the Housing Court in March, 2022. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has protections in place (recently extended) through March 2023.
- Courts must pause non-payment eviction cases when tenants have pending applications for rental assistance
- Landlords must submit a copy of a Notice to quit attestation form and submission information for any eviction notice for nonpayment of rent given to a residential tenant
For full information about special COVID rental assistance and housing supports, please refer to EAP COVID-19 Housing section.
- Boston.Gov – Office of Housing Stability
- Housing Consumer Education Centers – Regional Offices Providing Counseling and Assistance for Housing Issues
- Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) – Housing Assistance for Boston, Everett, Malden, Medford Residents
617-348-6000 - WATCH CDC – Assistance with Landlord/Tenant Issues and Housing Search for Waltham Residents
781-891-6689 - Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCH) – Housing Assistance Guide
877-418-3308 - Mass-211 – Housing Resources Assistance – Enter Zip code for Housing Help
Dial 211
Homelessness and Shelter Resources
Massachusetts
- Homestart (Greater Boston) – Preventing Homelessness
- Eviction Prevention Hotline
857-415-2900 - FamilyAid Boston – Homelessness Prevention Resources
617-542-7286 - Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless – Shelter Listings
781-595-7570 - Boston Public Health Commission – Shelter Listings and Homelessness Resources
- Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) – Emergency Shelter, Food Stamps and Back-Rent Assistance
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
- Boston.Gov – Metrolist-Apartment Lotteries, Affordable Housing and Apartment Listings
- CHAPA – Finding an Affordable Housing by Region
- Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership (MBHP) – Affordable Housing Resources
617-859-0400 - Mass.gov – DHCD – Housing Information for Low and Moderate Income Residents
- Mass.Gov – Subsidized Housing Options
- Mass Housing – Affordable Housing Financing for Low and Moderate-Income Home-buyers and Homeowners
- Mass Public Housing Authorities – Contact Information and Websites
New Hampshire
