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

Contact

617-635-3880
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12 Channel Street
9th Floor

Boston, MA 02210
United States
Hours

Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Help for Renters in Crisis

Resources to help renters settle landlord disputes, avoid eviction, and find help in the event of a fire.

Find Affordable Housing

Learn about the types of affordable housing and search for available units.

Housing search basics

Search for Affordable Housing

Information on Public Housing

Tools for Homebuyers

Information on the City's financial assistance programs, workshops, and lotteries.

Homebuyer Financial Assistance

Lotteries for Affordable Homes

Tools for Homeowners

Help avoiding foreclosure, and learn about home repair and improvement programs.

Foreclosure Prevention

Additional Dwelling Units

Home Repair Loan Programs

Loan Management Documents

Resources for Landlords

Information about renting to low-income tenants and working with problem tenants.

Renting to Low-Income Tenants

Working with Problem Tenants

Top tips for Landlords

Landlord Incentive Program

Resources for Developers

Resources for buying City-owned property and submitting a Request for Proposals.

Buying City Property

Developing Affordable Housing

Housing Policies

Requests for Proposals

Active Development Projects

Help for Those Experiencing Homelessness

Learn about our progress ending homelessness and find services for those experiencing homelessness.

Find Shelter and Get Help

Help End Homelessness

Our Work to End Homelessness

American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Funding

The City of Boston has allocated $234 million in American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funding to housing.

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 delivered $350 billion to state and local governments across the country to support their response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Boston was allocated $560 million of this funding, and, $234 million has been allocated for housing.

Learn More about the City of Boston's ARPA funding for Housing

Additional Information and Resources

Additional Information

Housing Innovation Lab

GrowBoston

Welcome Home, Boston

Rent Stabilization

Inclusionary Development Policy : 2022/2023 Update:

Linkage Policy: 2022/2023 Update

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.

view the current INCOME AND RENT LIMITS