Housing Families’ family shelter is a referral only program through the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), meaning that families are placed in our shelter by DHCD. We serve clients in the Greater Boston area, mainly in the Cities of Malden, Medford, Everett, Chelsea, and Revere.
If you need help with rental assistance or free legal assistance relating to housing or eviction, please contact our Homelessness Prevention & Legal Services Program hotline at (781) 322-9119 x146.
At Housing Families, your safety and privacy are of the utmost importance to us. Please call us at (781) 322-9119 for assistance or fill out the form below so that a member of our team may contact you. If you require immediate help with shelter, please contact the Massachusetts Emergency Housing Assistance Resource at (866) 584-0653
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