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Resources and Links
Forms and Letters
Housing Resources
Here you can find addresses and contact information for
many Worcester County organizations.
Helpful Links
There are many organizations in Worcester County and
Massachusetts that help tenants. Use the links below to find more information and assistance with
housing issues.
Housing information
WorcesterResources.org
is a community-based web site that provides detailed
information about the many types of assistance available to individuals in
Worcester, Massachusetts and its surrounding towns. In
addition to information, WorcesterResources.org also has a checklist that
you can use to see if you are eligible for public
housing, subsidized housing, and rental assistance.
The
Boston Tenant Coalition provides lots of
information on tenant organizing.
HUD's
Renter's Kit provides a good overview of your housing rights and
has links to lots of resources.
The
Massachusetts Consumer Affairs Department provides links to
information relating to landlord/tenant law.
The
Massachusetts Department of Public Health provides information on
lead poisoning and lead notification laws.
Legal information
The
Massachusetts Legal Help Web site has legal information about
housing and other areas. It also has forms
that you can print and fill out. If you need help with a form, you can
talk to a legal advocate.
The
Massachusetts Trial Court Law Library has information on
Massachusetts laws and regulations.
Finding Housing
The
Mass Accessible Housing Registry is a free program that helps
people with disabilities find rental housing in Massachusetts, primarily
accessible and barrier-free housing.
The
Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) helps low and
moderate income people in Massachusetts find housing through a variety of
programs and initiatives.
Public housing
and rental assistance
Worcester
Housing Authority provides information about eligibility,
services, and locations of housing developments.
Massachusetts
Department of Housing and Community Development has a number of
publications on finding affordable housing and obtaining housing
assistance, including information on getting fuel
assistance.
The
Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless provides information on
eligibility for Emergency Assistance.
HUD's
Public Housing Program explains federal public housing eligibility
guidelines and application process.
Dispute resolution
The
Massachusetts Housing Court Department offers extensive
information about the
housing court system.
The
Worcester Community Action Council offers mediation to landlords
and tenants.
Fair housing
Federal
Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity provides information
about federal fair housing laws.
The
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law provides links to information
on fair housing rights for individuals with disabilities
Social service agencies
The
Central Mass Agency on Aging has an online database
that allows you to search for agencies and program listings and
descriptions.
The
United Way of Central Massachusetts has information
on what agencies to turn to for help.
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