Resources
Are You Homeless or on the Verge of Becoming Homeless?
Please contact HomeStart's Central Office to learn more about how you may be eligible to become a HomeStart Client.
Do You Need Help Finding Housing?
Bring your questions to HomeStart during Walk-In Hours. HomeStart Housing Advocates can help you begin the search for permanent housing. Topics include public and other subsidized housing, SRO's and private market housing.
 Boston Office Walk-In Hours
Every Wednesday
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Every Friday
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Cambridge Office Walk-In Hours
Every Thursday
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Other Resource Websites
After Housing, get help with your other necessities
Emergency funds and housing referrals
- Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston / 75 Kneeland St., Boston / 617.482.5440 — Emergency help for food, rent & utilities, etc. www.ccab.org/services/
Utilities Assistance
- Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund / 800.334.3047 — Utilities assistance for low-income households. www.magoodneighbor.org/
Furniture
- Mass. Coalition for the Homeless: 781.595.7570 — Furniture delivery arranged by advocate referral. www.mahomeless.org/
Food
Employment
Housing
- Boston Center for Independent Living: 60 Temple Place / 617.338.6665 — Housing search service for persons with disabilities. bostoncil.org/index.htm
- Homeownership Preservation Foundation: 888-995-HOPE —HUD-approved counseling to help homeowners avoid foreclosure. www.995hope.org/
- Mass Accessible Housing Registry: massaccess@chapa.org / 617.742.0820 — Listing of accessible & barrier-free housing.
- Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership: 125 Lincoln St., Boston / 617.859.0400 — Serves Greater Boston area. www.mbhp.org/index.asp
- The Boston Fair Housing Center of Greater Boston - Fights illegal housing discrimination. Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, & Suffolk counties. www.bostonfairhousing.org/
- HousingWorks— Resources to reduce or eliminate barriers to subsidized, affordable & special needs housing. www.housingworks.net
- Housing and Economic Development - (or 617-573-1250) — Information on obtaining public & subsidized housing in Massachusetts. www.mass.gov/dhcd/
Food Stamps
Health Care
 Community Partners
Helping People in Massachusetts Get Health Care Coverage- Health Care for All Helpline: 1 (800) 272-4232
Answering any and all questions around health care and helping people enroll over the phone
- Health Safety Net (formerly Free Care)
Help Desk: 1 (877) 910-2100
If you have no health insurance and have a health need, call this toll free number.
- To find your local Community Health Center
- MassHealth
Customer service: 1 (800) 841-2900 (TTY: 1-800-497-4648)
Information: 1 (888) 665-9993 (TTY: 1-888-665-9997)
If you are low income and have a disability, HIV or are pregnant, you may be eligible for MASSHealth.
- Commonwealth Care
Applications and Customer Service: 1 (877) MA-ENROLL (1-877-623-6765)
If your current gross family income is less than $30,636.00/year ($2,553.00/month), you may be eligible for Commonwealth Care.
- Commonwealth Choice
If your current gross family income is more than $30,636.00/yr ($2,553.00/mo), you may be eligible for one of these health insurance programs. There is a premium and the amount depends on the services you need or choose.
- Medicare
Medicare Hotline: 1(800) 633-4227
Applications: 1(800) 772-1213 (SSA)
If you are 65 or older or if you worked in Medicare-covered employment and you are under 65 and disabled, you may be eligible for Medicare.
Social Security
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