Lack of affordable housing, a difficult economy and the high cost of living in Boston have left many people without a roof over their heads. Many of Boston's homeless work full-time yet cannot afford housing.

The Department of Housing & Homelessness Prevention works with low and moderate income Boston families experiencing the hardships of maintaining their households.

To address the needs of the community, we offer the following programs:

• Helping At-Risk Tenants (HEART)
• Landlord Outreach Program
• Housing Court Advocacy (HCA)
• Dudley Diversion
• Scattered Site Shelter
• Stabilization

The Housing Department also offers housing search workshops, counseling, and referral services.

 For more information about our programs, please contact:
The Department of Housing & Homelessness Prevention
617-348-6347

Our mission is to prevent homelessness, stabilize homes, and preserve families within                                     their communities.