Housing

 

Information on assistance with housing costs, and housing/homelessness programs.

 

Housing HAP, Inc. – Regional Housing Partnership Section 8 Emergency Assistance Shelters Public Housing Other Housing Resources "How to Attain Housing Assistance in Massachusetts" "How Waiting Lists Work" Household

 

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HAP, Inc. – Regional Housing Partnership

322 Main St., Springfield, MA 01105

1-800-332-9667

Housing assistance and consumer education center for housing questions, concerns and help

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Section 8

 

Information on Section 8 program. Section 8 provides rental assistance to some low income individuals/families.

 

Emergency Assistance

 

Shelters

 

Information on area shelters which provide housing for those without stable private housing.

 

Public Housing

 

Other Housing Resources

 

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"How to Attain Housing Assistance in Massachusetts"

An online guide from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development

http://www.mass.gov/dhcd/publications/howto.htm

 

"How Waiting Lists Work"

Guide to affordable housing waiting lists from MassLegalHelp.org

 

How-Waiting-Lists-Work-2006.pdf 

 

Also:

Household

For sources of furniture and other household needs

 

 

 

 

 

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