Get The Help You Need

In order to prevent homelessness before it happens, Housing Families provides free legal advice to help clients stay in their homes, including free legal services like mediation, representation in court, referrals, and legal advice, all in the effort to achieve greater housing equity and well-being.

Chelsea Legal Services

99 Fourth Street, Suite 203
Chelsea, MA 02150
(781) 214-6533

Malden Legal Services

919 Eastern Ave
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-7000 x5721

Massachusetts Residents

919 Eastern Ave
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 322-9119

The Challenge

At Housing Families, we work with individuals and families who experience homelessness, but also those who are at-risk of losing their homes. In many instances, low-income families and individuals are unable to afford legal services that can help them avoid eviction and remain in their home, and Housing Families offers free lawyers and counsel to those who may require assistance.

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Housing Families is the only agency in its core service area providing free legal services to low-income households

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according to the Justice Index, for every 10k Massachusetts residents living in poverty there are under 3 free lawyers available

Our Solution

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year over year growth in people who received Housing Families’ free legal services from 2020 to 2021

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evictions prevented annually by the Housing Families legal team

The National Alliance to End Homelessness has recognized Housing Families’ free legal services program as a best practice, which many other organizations have implemented.

Our Services

Free legal assistance is available to income eligible residents in Chelsea.

To support increased demand for free legal services and meet the eviction prevention needs, Housing Families has opened an office at 99 4th Street. Our free lawyers are collaborating with the City of Chelsea to continue critical rental assistance, eviction prevention, and legal support as part of a comprehensive anti-displacement strategy. Housing Families is available to support Chelsea residents with free legal help, utility and rental assistance, case management, and emergency housing.

Chelsea residents can receive assistance regardless of immigration status, income, or background. Free legal assistance specifically is available based on income eligibility to residents in Chelsea.

Chelsea Offices
99 Fourth Street, Suite 203
Chelsea, MA 02150
(781) 214-6533

The CDC moratorium is no longer in effect but there are other protections that can help keep people in their homes. An important part of our work is making sure our clients understand their legal rights and know how to assert them. We also connect tenants to homelessness prevention funding and help them navigate through the application process.

Heather Van Orman, Esq.

Senior Attorney and Legislative Affairs & Policy Manager, Housing Families

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