offered by
Office of Attorney General Maura Healey

Help for Homeless People

If you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, the Attorney General's Office may be able to help.

The Attorney General's Office can help connect you with resources to find emergency and permanent housing.

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

Read the guide to getting housing assistance 
Find emergency shelter 

What you need to know

How to find permanent housing 
Housing resources for elders and veterans 

Contact Information

Phone

Consumer Hotline 617-727-8400

Open Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm.

Online

File a complaint 

Related Services

Additional Resources

Learn about Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT)
Find information on homelessness services
Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
Massachusetts Department of Veterans' Services
Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA)
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