Housing Service Areas

The Housing Unit provides information, referral and direct assistance to Boston's elderly tenants and homeowners in all housing issues affecting the elderly. Assistance can be provided for-- Home repairs, Subsidized senior housing, Homeowner financial options, Foreclosures, Evictions, Tenant Rights, Landlord responsibilities, Legal matters, Heating or utility problems, Housing options, Homecare services, Property taxes, and Homelessness.

Home repairs: senior emergency home repair, minor home repair, home rehabilitation

Subsidized senior housing: Boston Housing Authority, Privately managed complexes

Homeowner financial options: Selling, rehabilitation

Foreclosures: Liens, mortgages

Evictions: No fault, court procedures

Tenant Rights: Harassment, code violations

Landlord responsibilities: upkeep, utilities

Legal matters: Power of attorney, Conservator

Heating or utility problems: Fuel assistance, payments

Housing options: Nursing homes, assisted living

Homecare services: Homemaker, visiting nurse

Property taxes: Exemptions, deferrals

Homelessness: Housing or shelter options

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Announcements

  • Boston Seniority Magazine Sign-Up

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  • Mayor Menino's 2013 Garden Contest

    Entry Deadline - Friday, July 12, 2013 - 5:00 p.m.

    Application 2013

  • Reporting Medicare Fraud

    Learn about the process of reporting Medicare fraud.

    Medicare Fraud

  • Circulo De Ciudado

    A resource for Latino families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease.

    Outreach Brochure

    Outreach Brochure (en Espanol)

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