Do you need help paying for your rental housing?
There are resources that can assist you.
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
The Housing Choice Voucher program, also known as Section 8, provides assistance to eligible low- and moderate-income families to rent housing in the private market.
Family Self Sufficiency Program
The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program is a voluntary employment and savings incentive program for households with Housing Choice (aka Section 8) Vouchers (HCV).
RAFT/ERMA Assistance
Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) is a program that can provide financial assistance to households to keep housing, obtain new housing, or otherwise avoid becoming homeless, regardless of source of income or lack of income.
Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program
The Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program offers both tenant-based and unit-based rental assistance.
Additional Housing Resources
Other Local Housing Options: other housing resources in and around Franklin County
Housing Consumer Education Center: resource website
MassLegalHelp.org: know your legal rights
Community Legal Aid: apply online for free legal help
MA Attorney General’s Office: Consumer Advocacy & Response Division
DHCD: emergency assistance for families facing housing crisis
Servicenet: shelter and housing services
