RESOURCES

DTA (Department of Transitional Assistance): (781)388-7300

Food Stamps, Medicaid (MassHealth), TAFDC (Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children), EAEDC (Emergency Aid to Elderly, Disabled and Children), Emergency Assistance Shelter Benefits

DUA (Department of Unemployment Assistance) TeleClaim Center: (877)626-6800

Jane Doe Inc. (Mass. Coalition Against Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence): (617)248-0922; (617)263-2200 (TTY)

Salvation Army Good Neighbor Energy Fund: (800)334-3047

Salvation Army Emergency Assistance & Family Services Bureau: (617)542-5420 Ask for your community

Social Security: (866)563-4699; (781)321-3907 (TTY)

WIC (Women, Infants & Children Nutrition Program): (800)WIC-1007

Government Benefits (Benefits.gov): http://www.benefits.gov/

Serving the Communities of:

Burlington, Lexington, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, Wilmington, Winchester, and Woburn

Financial literacy resources...
http://www.360financialliteracy.org/
http://www.mymoney.gov/
http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/

Resources for assistance with paying bills

http://helpwithpayingbills.org/massachusetts-bills-assistance-programs/

financial assistance and information for home-buyers....
www.northshorehomeprograms.com

Housing and Urban Development

http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD

MassHousing HILP loans
https://www.masshousing.com/portal/server.pt?mode=2&uuID={E461353D-94DD-4F45-A7A3-BFF86C4126ED}

Massachusetts.gov foreclosure resources
http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/consumer-rights-and-resources/housing/mortgage-foreclosure-prevention-advisory.html

Guide to landlord tenant rights in Massachusetts

http://www.mass.gov/Cago/docs/Consumer/LandlordTenant073007.pdf

Landlord Tenant Laws-MA state law library

http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/subject/about/landlord.html

Subsidized Housing
If looking to apply for subsidized housing you can find a list of all of the housing authorities in the Commonwealth, including their addresses and phone numbers:
http://www.mass.gov/hed/economic/eohed/dhcd/contacts/local-housing-authority-listing.html.
If you are a senior and/or disabled, it is recommended to specifically request Senior/Disabled Housing

Affordable Housing-Below Market Rate
affordable housing apartments or below market rent - can be found at MassHousing.com, specifically at
http://tinyurl.com/MassHousingApartments
and on the Commonwealth’s rental assistance page on Mass.gov at http://www.mass.gov/hed/housing/rental-assistance/