Housing
Helpful Links
How do get my landlord to make repairs? https://www.masslegalhelp.org/housing/lt1-pullout-8-getting-repairs-made
How do I document bad conditions in my home and request repairs from my landlord? https://madeuptocode.org/
My landlord is increasing my rent. What can I do? https://www.masslegalhelp.org/housing/lt1-chapter-5-rent-increase
My landlord wants to evict me and I need more information about how the process works: https://www.masslegalhelp.org/housing/lt1-chapter-12-evictions
My landlord has filed an eviction case against me in court. How do I prepare an answer and discovery to protect my rights in the case? https://interviews.gbls.org/run/eviction/#/1
I have a court date coming up and I want to be prepared with how to negotiate my settlement: https://www.masslegalhelp.org/housing/lt1-booklet-10-negotiating
I’ve been locked out or my utilities have been turned off; what can I do? https://www.masslegalhelp.org/housing/lt1-chapter-12-illegal-eviction
I think I’m being discriminated against by my landlord or potential landlords and want more information: https://www.masslegalhelp.org/housing/lt1-chapter-7-forms-housing-discrimination
How do I apply for rental assistance (RAFT/ERAP)?
If you live in the Lynn area: https://lhand.org/program/raft/
If you live in the Lowell or Lawrence areas: https://www.commteam.org/program/emergency-rental-and-mortgage-assistance/
If Northeast Legal Aid is unable to assist me prior to my court date: Additional Housing Help