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The Mayor's Office of Housing is responsible for housing the homeless, developing affordable housing, and managing the City’s real estate. We also work to ensure that renters and homeowners can find, maintain, and stay in their homes.

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Financial Assistance

Eviction Help

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Fire Emergency

 

Search for affordable housing

income-restricted housing

information on public housing (bha)  

Financial Assistance for homebuyers

learning about the homebuying process

lotteries for affordable homes

Foreclosure prevention

Home repair loan programs

additional dwelling units

Renting to low-income tenants

working with problem tenants

Rental relief fund resources

Landlord Incentive Program

buying city property

developing afforable housing

 

requests for proposals

active development projects

Applications and Forms

Applications and Forms
AMI (Area Median Income) Tables
HUD Income Table
BPDA Income Table
Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU)
ADU Application Checklist
ADU Workshop Application
ADU Loan Application
ADU Loan Program Fact Sheet
Condo Coop Conversion Ordinance
CCCO Summary of Provisions
CCCO Application
Home Repair Programs
HomeWorks (HELP) Loan Application
HomeWorks (HELP) Fact Sheet
Senior Home Repair Loan Application
Seniors Save Loan Application
Leadsafe Loan Application
Leadsafe Tenant Questionnaire
Owners lead Fact Sheet
Parents Lead Fact Sheet
BHC No Income Affidavit
BHC Child Support Affidavit
Housing Stability Notification Act (HSNA)
HSNA Notice of Tenant Rights
Housing Stability Notification Act
HSNA Faq’s for tenants
Legal Clinic Registration
Virtual Legal Clinic Registration Form

Loan Management

Owner Occupied Property Loan Subordination Form

Application for Subordination

Statement of Compliance

Affirmation of Compliance

Multi-Family Refinancing Policy

Cash Flow Calculation Form

Refinancing/Restructuring Information Summary Form

Additional Resources

Ending Homelessness
Information on Urban Agriculture and Open Space Development
maps
Citywide Land Audit

Housing Programs Income and Rent Limits

Income limits are based on household size and a percentage of the annual average income for the Boston area. These limits are set annually and subject to change. Housing programs qualify applicants based on their household income.

HUD INCOME AND RENT LIMITS

Upcoming Events

Events
Rent Stabilization Public Listening Session (Tenant Focused)
On Jun 25

Jun 25
Office of Housing Stability Virtual Legal Clinic
On Jun 28

Jun 28
Office of Housing Stability Virtual Legal Clinic
On Jul 5

Jul 5
Office of Housing Stability Virtual Legal Clinic
On Jul 12

Jul 12
Office of Housing Stability Virtual Legal Clinic
On Jul 19

Jul 19
Rent Stabilization Public Listening Session (Property Owner Focused)
On Jul 21

Jul 21

Rent Stabilization: Join the Conversation

The Mayor has formed a Rent Stabilization Advisory Committee to make recommendations on strategies to stabilize Boston rents and protect tenants from displacement. The Mayor's Office of Housing is hosting listening sessions to hear community perspectives.

LEARN MORE ON THE RENT STABILIZATION WEBPAGE

Learn more about the Mayor's Office of Housing

Find information on our programs, who we are, and what we strive for. 

Learn more about the Office of Housing

News and announcements

Latest News

June 2022: Latest Updates from the Mayor's Office of Housing

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The City and Fenway CDC Celebrate the Acquisition and Renovation of the Newcastle Saranac Apartments

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The City and B’nai B’rith Housing Celebrate The Residences Off Baker

Housing

Audit of City-owned Land Completed

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Research and Data

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