Emergency Assistance

Information about who can assist you in this time of need and give you guidance on shelter services. 
Follow this link to Locate a Service Provider in Massachusetts who can help you with Emergency Assistance.

  

Continuum of Care Programs (COC)

  

Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG)

  

HomeBASE

is a flexible financial household assistance resource that is available to families who are eligible for the state’s Emergency Assistance (EA) Program. Up to $4,000 of Household Assistance can be used to help you and your family find your own apartment, co-house by living with someone else and sharing household costs, pay for moving expenses to another state or location in- state and for other costs, such as child care to help with securing or maintaining employment or job training.  Follow this link to Locate a Service Provider in Massachusetts who can help you with HomeBASE.

  

Housing Stabilization Notices

Administrative information including Housing Stabilization Notices (HSN's) and regulations .

  

Interagency Council on Housing and Homelessness

The Council is working to implement the recommendations from the Massachusetts Commission to End Homelessness. ICHH members include representatives from fourteen different departments who serve populations that may experience homelessness.