Housing/ Financial Services

DHCD Shelter Locator: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/review-eligibility-apply-for-emergency-assistance-ea-family-shelter 

Family Shelter Locator: https://hedfuel.azurewebsites.net/iShelters.aspx 

Worcester Community Housing Resource Inc. (WCHR): https://www.wchr.org/ 

Worcester Diocese Emergency Housing List: https://worcesterdiocese.org/worcester-area-resource-list 

Catholic Charities: https://www.ccworc.org/services/shelter-services/ 

Abby's House: https://abbyshouse.org/ 

Friendly House: https://www.friendlyhousema.org/programs/family-shelter-transitional-housing/  

Worcester Housing Authority- Emergency Housing Vouchers: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:2e8cc795-6909-40ba-ae48-640c33af3827

Central Mass Housing Alliance: https://www.cmhaonline.org/family-shelter-1   

Worcester Area Mission Society: https://www.wamsworks.org/community-resources 

• Excellent resource for finding resources related to legal aid, immigration resources,  emergency housing, and abuse. 

RCAP Solutions: https://www.rcapsolutions.org/ 

• Housing Servicer for Worcester County

• RCAP Solutions offers several programs, including in-house vouchers. 

• RCAP also offers Housing and Financial Counseling: https://www.rcapsolutions.org/hcec/ 

SMOC: https://smoc.org/

• Housing Servicer for MetroWest: https://smoc.org/service-type/housing/ 

• SMOC offers programs relating to housing instability, including voucher programs.

Worcester Common Ground: https://www.wcgcdc.org/housing/ 

• Offers individuals resources concerning affordable housing.

• WCG also has several properties that offer reduced rent to qualifying individuals. 

United Way: https://www.unitedway.org/our-impact/financial-security/homelessness-home-ownership 

• Offers guidance and counseling concerning housing needs.

• Also assist with financial literacy and tax assistance. 

Central Mass Housing Alliance: https://www.cmhaonline.org/ 

• They offer housing counseling: https://www.cmhaonline.org/h-c 

• Elder Home Repairs: https://www.cmhaonline.org/ehrm 

Worcester Community Housing Resource Inc. (WCHR): https://www.wchr.org/ 

• Offers rentals/apartments to families and individuals

• Assists with supporting viable development projects that promote housing needs

• Offers a community fund which supports revitalizing low-income Worcester County neighborhoods

RCAP Solutions: https://www.rcapsolutions.org/ 

• RAFT Program allows qualifying individuals up to $4,000 to furnish a home (e.g., furniture): https://www.rcapsolutions.org/hcec-application/ 

• HMLP- Home modification loan program: https://www.rcapsolutions.org/hmlp/ 

Central Mass Housing Alliance: https://www.cmhaonline.org/ 

• Clearing House offers qualifying individuals the ability to pick out furniture for free. Delivery is also free: https://www.cmhaonline.org/dch- 

New Life Furniture Bank: https://newlifefb.org/need-furniture-2/ 

• Offers qualifying individuals the ability to shop online for free furniture. Also includes free delivery within the catchment zone (Primarily MetroWest and South Valley) 

Worcester State Income Tax Assistance: https://www.worcester.edu/community-impact/local-resources/volunteer-income-tax-assistance/ 

• Worcester State students/ staff will assist individuals with filing their taxes if they make $84,000 or less individually. 

• Virtual or in-person appointments. 

Mass Housing List: https://www.masshousing.com/renters/housing-list 

• Housing list for all 40B (take only 30% of income for rent) housing: https://share.google/HHIQPo0BKkTjtA1iT 

• Mass Housing offers lists of affordable apartments by location. 

CHAMP: https://publichousingapplication.ocd.state.ma.us/ 

• Where individuals may apply for MRVP Vouchers (these are town/city-specific vouchers)

• One can also apply for MRVP vouchers through town housing authorities (See # 2 of the Housing Resource File)

Affordable Apartments (formerly GoSection8.com): https://www.affordablehousing.com/properties/section8-owners/  

• Can search for affordable apartments by location and price.

• Must make a login account to apply for Federal/ HUD vouchers (e.g., Centralized Waiting List for Mobile Vouchers)

• See #4 of the Housing Resource File

Worcester Housing Authority: https://worcesterha.org/ 

• Can explore housing programs and voucher availability.

• The Open/ Closed enrollment for vouchers is updated Monthly- click: Waitlist Open/Closed Status under Apply for Housing to see all available vouchers.