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Abundant Housing MA is a statewide pro-housing policy non-profit. Although we work hard to change policy on a local and statewide level to help create more abundant and affordable housing for all, we do not have the resources to assist people who are in immediate need of affordable housing.

However, we compiled this list of existing Massachusetts resources for people who are in need of affordable housing, unhoused, or in danger of becoming unhoused. We hope you find them helpful!

Housing Navigator MA: https://housingnavigatorma.org/

Housing Navigator is the official online listing and search tool for accessible and affordable rental homes in Massachusetts.

Section 8 Centralized Waiting List: http://www.section8listmass.org/

The Massachusetts Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Centralized Waiting List opened on January 6, 2003 in accordance with provisions contained in the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended. Ninety One (91) Massachusetts housing authorities utilize this one computerized list.

MassHousing: https://www.masshousing.com/en/renters

MassHousing has a listing of affordable rental properties and additional helpful links.

MyMassHome: https://www.mymasshome.org/

MyMassHome is the official online listing and search tool for accessible and affordable homeownership opportunities in Massachusetts.

Links to other Housing Authorities in Massachusetts and nationwide: Get a national list of HA websites here, and a list of Local Housing Authorities here.

Need Housing Assistance?

Are you homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, or in need of affordable housing? Go to the HUD Resource Locator and select “Find Homeless Resources Near Me” to find out where you can go for help.

Boston Housing Authority website: https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/Departments/Admissions/Other-Housing-Resources.aspx

Office of Housing Stability: The Office of Housing Stability works to prevent displacement. Its mission to promoto housing preservation and stabilzation makes the Office of Housing Stability one of the first of its kind in the nation.

Boston Public Library has a resource list:

https://guides.bpl.org/guide4help/housing

Family Aid Boston

The Rapid Re-Housing program provides rental subsidy and training. The HOMES program is comprised of 6 units of permanent affordable housing for formerly homeless families in Dorchester and East Boston.

Phone: 617-542-7286
Email: info@familyaidboston.org
Location: 727 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02111

Cambridge Multi-Service Center for the Homeless
Offers programs to help people who are currently homeless or at risk of losing their housing in the city of Cambridge, MA. Programs include: housing assistance, transitional housing program, Support for Tenants at Risk (STAR), case management, counseling, Cambridge Haitian Services, and more.

Phone: 617-349-6340
TDD: 617-349-6330
Location: 362 Green Street, Cambridge MA 02139

(All resources listed on https://www.mass.gov/info-details/housing-resources-agencies-western-mass-dmh-young-adult-resource-guide)

Dial/Self Youth and Community Services
1. 1. (413)-774-7054 x 4 if you are seeking support for the first time.
YWCA-Springfield
1. 1 Clough Street. Springfield, MA. 01118
  1. 1. PHONE #:(800)-796-8711, PHONE #:(413)-733-7100. Women and family shelter
Safety Zone Center for Human Development.
1. 1. 1. 1. CHD Safety Zone
SHINE (Gandara Center)
1. 1. Gandara Shine home page Springfield PHONE #: (413-)654-1554
Step Program (Dial/Self Youth and Community services)
1. 1. PHONE #: (413)-774-7054 x103 Turners Falls
Teen Line Program (Dial/Self Youth and Community Services)
1. 1. PHONE #: (413)-774-7054 x 4. 16miles Street, Greenfield MA 01301
  2. Emergency Teen warming center. Not a full-time shelter 4 beds.
Maternity Homeless Youth Shelters. CHD
1. 1. PHONE #: (413)-737-2679 Diversion Shelter and Housin
  2. Cannot be with DCF or DYS support services
Catholic Charities of Springfield
1. 1. Serves both single people and families. Rental/ Housing Assistance, Diversion and Rapid Rehousing, utility .
Friends of the Homeless,
1. 1. 755 Worthington Street. Springfield, MA. 01105 PHONE #: (413)-732-3069
Partners for Community
1. 1. 11 Hampden Street, Springfield, MA. 01103
Springfield Housing Authority
1. 1. 60 Congress Street. Springfield, MA.01101-1609 PHONE #: (413)-785-4500
Springfield Partners for Community Action.
1. 1. 721 State Street 2nd floor Springfield MA 01109 PHONE #: (413)-263-6500 Eviction clinic and mediation between tenant and landlord.
Way finders (Formerly HAP Housing)
1. 1. 1780 Main Street, Springfield, MA. 01103 PHONE #: (413)-233-1500 toll free PHONE #: 1-800-332-9667
Springfield Rescue Mission
1. 148 Taylor Street Springfield MA. 01108 PHONE #: (143)-732-051
  1. Business office 10 Mill Street PO Box 9045 Springfield MA. 01102
Samaritan Inn Shelter,
1. 1. 7 Free Street. Westfield, MA. 01085 Serves Men and Women
Westfield Housing Authority.
1. 1. 12 Alice Burke Way. Westfield, MA. 01085
  2. Safe , decent and sanitary housing for low income families and elderly residents.