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Housing Search Clinic

A housing professional will provide an overview of affordable housing opportunities.

September 13, 2018
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm
    Repeats monthly on the second Thursday of the month in October, November and December, starting from September 13, 2018, until December 13, 2018
  • 26 Court Street
    1st Floor Conference Room
    Boston, MA 02108
  • Contact:
    Office of Housing Stability
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-09-13T17:00:00 - 2018-09-13T18:00:00

You will leave the evening clinic with a better understanding of the types of housing applicable to you, where you can obtain applications to apply for such housing, and resources to assist in your housing search process. 

If you have questions related to your specific housing need, you can also meet one-on-one with a housing professional after the presentation for individualized housing support. 

We recommend you register prior to the event so we can provide a sufficient amount of materials to participants. 

September 13, 2018
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm
    Repeats monthly on the second Thursday of the month in October, November and December, starting from September 13, 2018, until December 13, 2018
  • 26 Court Street
    1st Floor Conference Room
    Boston, MA 02108
  • Contact:
    Office of Housing Stability
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-09-13T17:00:00 - 2018-09-13T18:00:00

Can't attend this clinic?

Visit our Evening Clinic page to view more dates for the Housing Search Clinic and the Tenant Rights Clinic.

Tax preparation help - Roxbury

The Boston Tax Help Coalition provides free tax preparation for residents who earned $54,000 or less in 2017.

March 1, 2018
Event Date2018-03-01T17:00:00 - 2018-03-01T20:00:00
What to bring with you:
  1. Government-issued Photo ID (required)
  2. Social Security Card or Individual Taxpayer ID Letter (ITIN) for you, your dependents, and your spouse
  3. A copy of last year’s tax return
  4. All 1099 forms - 1099G (unemployment), 1099 R (pension payments), 1099INT (bank interest), 1099SSA (Social Security), 1099 or self-employment
  5. W2 forms from all jobs in 2017
  6. Bank-issued printed account and routing numbers to direct deposit your tax refund into your account
  7. Proof of health insurance (Health insurance cards, HC-1099, 1095-A, etc.) for taxpayer, spouse, and all dependents*
  8. If you received the premium tax credit, you must bring in a 1095A
  9. Total child care expenses in 2017, and child care provider’s name, address, and Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Social Security Number (SSN)
  10. All 1098T forms (tuition payments), college statements, receipts for materials
  11. Total student loan interest paid (1098E) or lender statement
  12. Proof of all rent paid in 2017
  13. Proof of ANY deductible out of pocket expenses (annual BWSC, charitable receipts, property taxes)
  14. Any mail from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue and any mail from the IRS

*Taxpayers who have received or expect to receive health insurance credits need to bring proof of ALL household income.

America Saves Week

From February 26 – March 3, the Mayor’s Office of Financial Empowerment and the City of Boston are celebrating America Saves Week with free events to help residents save money.

March 1, 2018
Event Date2018-03-01T17:00:00 - 2018-03-01T20:00:00

Tax preparation help - Dorchester

The Boston Tax Help Coalition provides free tax preparation for residents who earned $54,000 or less in 2017.

March 1, 2018
Event Date2018-03-01T16:00:00 - 2018-03-01T20:00:00
What to bring with you:
  1. Government-issued Photo ID (required)
  2. Social Security Card or Individual Taxpayer ID Letter (ITIN) for you, your dependents, and your spouse
  3. A copy of last year’s tax return
  4. All 1099 forms - 1099G (unemployment), 1099 R (pension payments), 1099INT (bank interest), 1099SSA (Social Security), 1099 or self-employment
  5. W2 forms from all jobs in 2017
  6. Bank-issued printed account and routing numbers to direct deposit your tax refund into your account
  7. Proof of health insurance (Health insurance cards, HC-1099, 1095-A, etc.) for taxpayer, spouse, and all dependents*
  8. If you received the premium tax credit, you must bring in a 1095A
  9. Total child care expenses in 2017, and child care provider’s name, address, and Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Social Security Number (SSN)
  10. All 1098T forms (tuition payments), college statements, receipts for materials
  11. Total student loan interest paid (1098E) or lender statement
  12. Proof of all rent paid in 2017
  13. Proof of ANY deductible out of pocket expenses (annual BWSC, charitable receipts, property taxes)
  14. Any mail from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue and any mail from the IRS

*Taxpayers who have received or expect to receive health insurance credits need to bring proof of ALL household income.

America Saves Week

From February 26 – March 3, the Mayor’s Office of Financial Empowerment and the City of Boston are celebrating America Saves Week with free events to help residents save money.

March 1, 2018
Event Date2018-03-01T16:00:00 - 2018-03-01T20:00:00

Tax preparation help - Brighton

The Boston Tax Help Coalition provides free tax preparation for residents who earned $54,000 or less in 2017.

March 1, 2018
Event Date2018-03-01T13:00:00 - 2018-03-01T20:00:00
What to bring with you:
  1. Government-issued Photo ID (required)
  2. Social Security Card or Individual Taxpayer ID Letter (ITIN) for you, your dependents, and your spouse
  3. A copy of last year’s tax return
  4. All 1099 forms - 1099G (unemployment), 1099 R (pension payments), 1099INT (bank interest), 1099SSA (Social Security), 1099 or self-employment
  5. W2 forms from all jobs in 2017
  6. Bank-issued printed account and routing numbers to direct deposit your tax refund into your account
  7. Proof of health insurance (Health insurance cards, HC-1099, 1095-A, etc.) for taxpayer, spouse, and all dependents*
  8. If you received the premium tax credit, you must bring in a 1095A
  9. Total child care expenses in 2017, and child care provider’s name, address, and Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Social Security Number (SSN)
  10. All 1098T forms (tuition payments), college statements, receipts for materials
  11. Total student loan interest paid (1098E) or lender statement
  12. Proof of all rent paid in 2017
  13. Proof of ANY deductible out of pocket expenses (annual BWSC, charitable receipts, property taxes)
  14. Any mail from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue and any mail from the IRS

*Taxpayers who have received or expect to receive health insurance credits need to bring proof of ALL household income.

America Saves Week

From February 26 – March 3, the Mayor’s Office of Financial Empowerment and the City of Boston are celebrating America Saves Week with free events to help residents save money.

March 1, 2018
Event Date2018-03-01T13:00:00 - 2018-03-01T20:00:00

Tax preparation help - Roxbury

The Boston Tax Help Coalition provides free tax preparation for residents who earned $54,000 or less in 2017.

March 1, 2018
Event Date2018-03-01T15:00:00 - 2018-03-01T19:00:00
What to bring with you:
  1. Government-issued Photo ID (required)
  2. Social Security Card or Individual Taxpayer ID Letter (ITIN) for you, your dependents, and your spouse
  3. A copy of last year’s tax return
  4. All 1099 forms - 1099G (unemployment), 1099 R (pension payments), 1099INT (bank interest), 1099SSA (Social Security), 1099 or self-employment
  5. W2 forms from all jobs in 2017
  6. Bank-issued printed account and routing numbers to direct deposit your tax refund into your account
  7. Proof of health insurance (Health insurance cards, HC-1099, 1095-A, etc.) for taxpayer, spouse, and all dependents*
  8. If you received the premium tax credit, you must bring in a 1095A
  9. Total child care expenses in 2017, and child care provider’s name, address, and Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Social Security Number (SSN)
  10. All 1098T forms (tuition payments), college statements, receipts for materials
  11. Total student loan interest paid (1098E) or lender statement
  12. Proof of all rent paid in 2017
  13. Proof of ANY deductible out of pocket expenses (annual BWSC, charitable receipts, property taxes)
  14. Any mail from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue and any mail from the IRS

*Taxpayers who have received or expect to receive health insurance credits need to bring proof of ALL household income.

America Saves Week

From February 26 – March 3, the Mayor’s Office of Financial Empowerment and the City of Boston are celebrating America Saves Week with free events to help residents save money.

March 1, 2018
Event Date2018-03-01T15:00:00 - 2018-03-01T19:00:00

Open a bank account

Open a bank account that is safe, reliable, and affordable with help from Bank On Boston.

February 27, 2018
  • 4:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 450 Washington Street
    Dorchester, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Office of Financial Empowerment
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-02-27T16:00:00 - 2018-02-27T20:00:00
America Saves Week

From February 26 – March 3, the Mayor’s Office of Financial Empowerment and the City of Boston are celebrating America Saves Week with free events to help residents save money.

February 27, 2018
  • 4:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 450 Washington Street
    Dorchester, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Office of Financial Empowerment
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-02-27T16:00:00 - 2018-02-27T20:00:00

Credit-building workshop

Learn simple strategies to build your credit score in this Boston Builds Credit workshop.

February 26, 2018
Event Date2018-02-26T18:00:00 - 2018-02-26T19:30:00

You don’t need to be rich to have good credit, and you can build a score in a few months. All you need is to know and follow the rules of good credit!

Space is limited to 75 people, so please RSVP for the event.

America Saves Week

From February 26 – March 3, the Mayor’s Office of Financial Empowerment and the City of Boston are celebrating America Saves Week with free events to help residents save money.

February 26, 2018
Event Date2018-02-26T18:00:00 - 2018-02-26T19:30:00

SuccessLink youth job and resource fair

Play Games. Make Gains. Come join us on March 10 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

March 10, 2018
Event Date2018-03-10T10:00:00 - 2018-03-10T14:00:00

Join the BCYF Division of Youth Engagement & Employment for a youth job and resource fair featuring:

  • Over 100 Employers and Resource Tables
  • Games
  • Raffles
  • Free food
  • Music

Open to all Boston youth ages 15-18. Pre-registration is encouraged. The first 200 youth to sign up will receive a goodie bag! Sign up here or on EventBrite.

Download the flier

March 10, 2018
Event Date2018-03-10T10:00:00 - 2018-03-10T14:00:00

Dream chasers: one mic, many voices

Join the Mayor's Youth Council and Black History Month Planning Committee to explore how you can turn your dreams into reality!

February 27, 2018
  • 4:30pm - 7:00pm
  • 1481 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Ruth Georges
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Published Date
  • Downloads:
Event Date2018-02-27T16:30:00 - 2018-02-27T19:00:00

Connect and learn the "Secrets to Success" with Boston's youth and leaders through music and spoken word. Refreshments will be served. Open to all youth. #WERISE 

Download the flier

February 27, 2018
  • 4:30pm - 7:00pm
  • 1481 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Ruth Georges
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Published Date
  • Downloads:
Event Date2018-02-27T16:30:00 - 2018-02-27T19:00:00

BCYF Girls Initiative self-defense training

Join BCYF and Girls Leap for this two-day self-defense training during February school vacation week.

February 20, 2018
Event Date2018-02-20T10:00:00 - 2018-02-20T13:00:00

BCYF Girls Initiative is working with Girls Leap to host a two-day self-defense training for girls ages 12-16. This program will take place on Tuesday, February 20, and Thursday, February 22.

Space is limited so you must RSVP to reserve a spot. Call or email Erika.Butler@Boston.Gov, 617-635-4920 x2314.

Take a look here to see what else is happening at BCYF over February school vacation week.

February 20, 2018
Event Date2018-02-20T10:00:00 - 2018-02-20T13:00:00
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