Housing Services & Supports

Housing information that includes support and residential options for individuals who need assistance 24 hours a day.

Department of Housing and Community Development

Department of Housing and Community Development promotes safe, decent affordable housing opportunities and offers assistance with how to obtain housing assistance.

The Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) offers a range of home ownership programs -- for buying or fixing up a home -- to people of low to moderate income, people with disabilities, and first-time home owners. MHFA programs include low-interest (below market rate) mortgages, home buyer counseling, home improvement loans, lead-removal financing, and septic repair loans. Call: 617- 854-1000, TTY: 617-854-1025

Housing Consumer Education Centers

Housing Consumer Education Centers are administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development to support the regional delivery of housing information and assistance services throughout the Commonwealth. These centers offer answers to a wide range of questions about all types of housing problems. Tenants, landlords, prospective buyers, and homeowners can access information designed to maximize housing stability, strengthen investments, and minimize disputes.

MassAccess Housing Registry

MassAccess Housing Registry has been replaced by 2 websites:

• Housing Navigator MA is the official online listing and search tool for accessible and affordable rental homes in Massachusetts.
• MyMassHome is the official online listing and search tool for accessible and affordable homeownership opportunities in Massachusetts.

MassAbility Adaptive Housing Program

The Rehabilitation Technology Department’s Adaptive Housing Program at MassAbility serves participants with disabilities who are pursuing vocational/employment goals with needs for home modification. Contact: Eugene Blumkin (617)-590-5680 or Eugene.Blumkin@mass.gov

Residential Options for Children and Adults 

Residential options for children and adults with mental health conditions include a series of services and programs including screening and needs assessments for adults living in homeless shelters. Residential options for individuals with mental health conditions are available through the Department of Mental Health. 

Residential Supports

Residential Supports – Some residential support services and programs are offered in specialized housing to individuals people with developmental and intellectual disabilities with intense support needs. Residential Supports that provide care, supervision, basic life skills, and community living skills training are available to individuals with intellectual disabilities through the Department of Developmental Services.

Senior Housing Options

Housing options such as shared living environments designed to meet service needs including Congregate Housing, Supportive Housing, Assisting Living and Continuing Care Retirement Communities are available.  Find out more through the Executive Office of Aging & Independence. 

Village to Village Network

The Village to Village Network model Villages are grassroots, community- based member organizations that promote older adults to age in a place of their choosing, while staying connected to their communities and the practical supports and aging tools they need. Local Villages can coordinate access to affordable services that include but are not limited to transportation, health and wellness programs, technology support, home repairs, social, cultural and educational activities. Villages in the network provide a strong, inclusive community that offer members new opportunities to age successfully, while positively impacting isolation, interdependence, and reducing the member’s overall cost of care. For more information on The Villages and a link to the site map to help identify a Village near you, please visit: Village Map - Village to Village Network, Inc. (vtvnetwork.org)