Housing

Various files providing information on housing resources, including application forms for public housing.


This resource gives instructions on how to apply for Emergency Housing.
Here is the Universal Emergency Application for State-Aided Housing
This is an overview training of the RAFT and ERMA program from the Department of Housing and Community Development.
Here is a list of Housing Authorities and their information throughout the state of Massachusetts.
A flowchart explaining the process for rapid rehousing via the FRCs
This is the Pre-Application for housing assistance.
Here is a list of regional offices to send Section 8 application to around Massachusetts.
Here is the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Centralized Waiting List Pre-Application.
Rental assistance and rehoming program resources.
Please use this form to refer clients to RAFT, ERMA, SPI, METAR, HOMEBASE or Emergency Assistance.
Refer a client to the Rapid Rehousing Rental Assistance program with this form.
Instructions for downloading the housing intake form on our CRM.
Emergency Shelter Resources from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (English) Last updated October 2023
Emergency Shelter Resources from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (Spanish) Last updated October 2023
Fillable form for agency referrals.
The presentation from the Department of Housing and Community Development gives an overview of the Emergency Assistance and HomeBASE programs.
Emergency Shelter Resources from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (Haitian Creole) Last updated October 2023
FRCs are a main point of referral of families to RRRA programs.
RAFT Document Checklist & Emergency Assistance Document Checklist & Emergency Assistance Income Guidelines
FAQ about Emergency Shelter Resources from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities Last updated October 2023
These Residential Assistance for Families in Transition policy guidelines were updated in January 2021.
This is the universal form to apply for state-aided public housing, MRVP and AHVP.
A guide of the Rapid Rehousing Rental Assistance Program.