Boston Office of Housing

Do you have a child under the age of 6 and live in a home built before 1978? Then call us for a free lead inspection at 617-534-5965. Exposure to lead-based paint and dust is the leading cause of childhood lead poisoning. Help keep your children safe by removing lead from your home.

Is your furnace failing? Don’t wait for winter! ❄️ Boston homeowners 60 or older may qualify for the Boston Home Center’s Senior Saves Program to help repair or replace an aging heating system. Stay warm and safe this winter! Learn more: boston.gov/seniors-save

Boston’s Access to Counsel Program helps @bostonschools.boston.gov families with K–12 students access legal representation and resources to help prevent eviction and keep families stably housed. Learn more here➡️: Boston.gov/Access-To-Counsel

Are you a property owner? Get help applying for financial assistance to remove lead from your home. We're hosting Lead Safe Boston Office Hours with @housing.boston.gov on Tuesday, October 27 from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 1010 Mass. Ave on the 2nd Floor. Learn more at boston.gov/lead-safe.

Powering public entrepreneurship for the City of #Boston. ✨ On October 14, Pilot City and our Office for Emerging Tech will host the City’s first-ever Pitchfest. Government workers will pitch ideas to university faculty supporting public programs, policies, or operations. 🔗: www.pilot.city/boston

The City of Boston Child-Friendly Housing Design Challenge is now accepting submissions! Submit your child-friendly housing design for a chance to win $10K and be featured in the City’s design library. Submissions are due by November 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Learn more: boston.gov/cfh-design-challenge

This is the final week to offer your thoughts and feedback on the draft Eviction Prevention Action Plan. What would help to keep Bostonians safely and stably housed? Available now in multiple languages at boston.gov/eviction-plan. Open comment closes this Friday, September 18.

Moving into a new apartment? Before you unpack, take a few simple steps to protect yourself. Have questions about your housing rights or responsibilities? The City of Boston’s Office of Housing Stability is here to help. Call 617-635-4200.

Just moved to Boston- are you sharing an apartment or home with roommates? The City’s Shared Living Guidebook has helpful resources to make shared living a little easier, including a budgeting tool, Shared Living Agreement assistance, and dispute mediation. Check it out! ➡️ bit.ly/4vPk1ey

We're proud to welcome new homeowners to 43 Hemenway Street. 🎉 This project transformed an existing brick row house into six renovated, income-restricted condos.

We want to hear from you 🫵 Help the Office of Housing Stability to build an Eviction Prevention Action Plan that will work for you and your neighbors. The draft plan and summary are available now in multiple languages at boston.gov/eviction-plan. Open comment closes September 18.

Don't forget, if you are thinking about buying a home in Boston. Join the #BostonHomeCenter tomorrow, August 18th, from 4:30–6:30 PM at 26 Court Street for a Homeownership Drop-In Session. Get answers and learn about resources to help you buy a home. Learn more: bit.ly/homeownershi...

Tomorrow, August 4th the Office of Housing Stability's virtual legal clinic has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will be holding our next virtual Legal Clinic on Tuesday, August 11th, at 5:30 p.m., and we hope you will be able to join us. Please RSVP:➡️ bit.ly/OHSLegalClinic

Next Tuesday's virtual legal clinic has been cancelled. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We will be holding our next virtual Legal Clinic on Tuesday, August 11, at 5:30 p.m., and we hope you will be able to join us. Sign up here: bit.ly/OHSLegalClinic

This Sunday, give your broken household items a second chance at a free Fixit Clinic. Fixit coaches will teach you how to mend clothes and repair items 🔨👕. All are welcome, learn more at Boston.gov/fixit-clinics/. @boston.gov #boston #bostonma #fixitclinic

The new income-restricted housing report is an update on the City of Boston’s progress toward making Boston a more affordable place to live. Read the full report at boston.gov/housing#report

The #BostonHomeCenter wants to help lower your utility bills and make your home more energy-efficient. The @boston.gov's Home Center offers financial assistance and resources through the HomeWorks Green Loan Program, which helps homeowners make energy-efficient repairs. bit.ly/BHCGreenLoan

Once a month, the @boston.gov Office of Housing Stability hosts their Legal Clinic for small landlords and tenants in person at a Branch of the Boston Public Library. This month, the in-person Legal Clinic is tomorrow, July 28th, at 5:30 PM at the Grove Hall Library. RSVP here: bit.ly/4xb3dQt

Don't forget that the Boston Home Center's Homeownership Drop-In Session is today, July 21st, from 4:30–6:00 PM at 26 Court Street. Learn about our Co-Purchasing Housing Pilot Program and how the Home Center can help eligible households receive funding. boston.gov/co-purchasing bit.ly/4vFnP1O

Hold up, registration for We the People Civic Summit 2026 is officially open! 🤩 Register now at boston.gov/civic-summit!  #CivicSummit #Boston #WeThePeople

7 Dana Ave is now accepting rental housing lottery applications! There are 5 units in the lottery at 70% AMI. To learn more, visit boston.gov/metrolist. Register for the virtual information session on July 28 at 3pm here: bit.ly/7DanaVirtual...

Danielle Johnson, Director of the Office of Housing Stability, will facilitate a conversation on how the City works to keep residents in their homes and prevent displacement across our neighborhoods through the Eviction Prevention Action Plan. #CivicSummit2026 #Boston #Housing #WeThePeople

Paige Roosa, Director of the Mayor's Housing Innovation Lab, will join Director of Housing Stability Danielle Johnson to discuss how the City is working to keep Bostonians housed through the Eviction Prevention Action Plan. #CivicSummit2026 #Boston #EvictionPrevention #HousingStability #WeThePeople

Looking for help buying or renovating a home in Boston? Meet with the #BostonHomeCenter team at their Homeownership Drop-In Session on July 21st from 4:30–6:30 PM at 26 Court Street. Learn about programs and resources to help with your housing goals. boston.gov/co-purchasing ow.ly/KT8x50Z8Z07

#ICYMI the @dotnews.bsky.social story about our partner Madison Park Development Corporation's 75 Dudley Street groundbreaking and topping-off. The project will create 15 affordable homes, allowing more residents to own a home in Boston. Read @yawumiller.bsky.social's story here: ow.ly/mMG950ZoiIl

Thinking about buying or renovating a home in Boston? Stop by the #BostonHomeCenter's Homeownership Drop-In Session on July 21, from 4:30–6:00 PM at 26 Court Street. Our team can answer your questions and connect you with helpful homeownership resources. Learn more: boston.gov/co-purchasing

Tonight's virtual legal clinic has been cancelled. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We will be holding our next virtual Legal Clinic on Tuesday, July 14, at 5:30 p.m., and we would be happy to assist you then. We hope you will be able to join us. Sign up here: bit.ly/OHSLegalClinic

Homeowners! Consider switching to solar panels with @housing.boston.gov's Solar Loan Pilot Program, those who qualify can receive up to $25,000 in 0% deferred-interest financing. Install rooftop solar panels & reduce your monthly energy costs! @boston.gov Link: www.boston.gov/news/boston-...

Extreme heat can be dangerous. @mayorwu.boston.gov has declared a heat emergency for Boston. Please look out for our unhoused neighbors and anyone who may be vulnerable to the heat. If someone appears to be in distress, call 911 immediately. More information: www.boston.gov/news/city-bo...

Alert: @mayorwu.boston.gov has issued an excessive heat warning in the City of Boston from Wednesday, July 1, through Friday, July 3, due to the current weather forecasts. Visit boston.gov/heat to learn more about the warning and how to stay safe and cool this week.

Applications for the homeownership lottery at 1 Taber Street are now open! There are 1 and 2 bedroom units at 80% AMI, and 80% to 100% AMI. Learn more at boston.gov/metrolist. Join a virtual information session on July 7 at 3 PM: bit.ly/1TaberVirtua...

Amazing! Creating a more energy efficient Boston 😎

The City of Boston's Office of Housing Stability’s free in-person legal clinic at the Grove Hall Library is tomorrow, Tuesday, June 30th, at 5:30 PM. Renters and small landlords can speak with attorneys and OHS staff for free housing-related legal support. Please RSVP here: ➡️ ow.ly/qiXp50Y1gJ2

Do you want to buy a home in Boston? Team up with friends and family to buy a home with help from the City of Boston's Co-Purchasing Pilot! The City of Boston's #BostonHomeCenter provides guidance and support to help you buy a home with others. Learn more here: ow.ly/GGGS50VCHH5. #HomeownershipMonth

Need help navigating a housing issue? The City of Boston's Office of Housing Stability is hosting a free Virtual Legal Clinic tomorrow Tuesday, June 23 at 5:30 PM. Renters and small landlords can register here ➡️ ow.ly/qiXp50Y1gJ2

#ICYMI: Our Team joined @madisonparkdc yesterday to celebrate the Topping Off of 75 Dudley in Nubian Square. This project will create 15 new condominiums, enabling residents to own their homes in Roxbury. Learn more here: ➡️ www.boston.gov/news/city-bo...

Due to the likelihood of high winds and concerns about public safety, the FIFA Fan Festival™ will be closed today, Thursday, June 18.

We’re grateful that the ONE+Boston program has helped so many families to find homes in the neighborhoods they love. Could you be next? Visit boston.gov/homebuyer to start your homeownership journey. #HomeownershipMonth

Boston renters and landlords, the @cityofBoston has a Shared Living Guidebook with information on rental agreements, mediation, and budgeting resources. Learn more about shared living agreements here: ow.ly/JKen50Z1iiP

Struggling with your mortgage? Don't face it alone! The City of Boston's #BostonHomeCenter offers FREE, confidential support through the Foreclosure Prevention Program. Learn how to protect your home from the Boston Home Center today: ➡️ow.ly/Sh2W50XgvwS #HomeownershipMonth

The #BostonHomeCenter wants to help lower your utility bills and make your home more energy-efficient. The Boston, MA offers financial assistance and resources through the HomeWorks Green Loan Program helps homeowners make energy-efficient repairs. http://bit.ly/BostonGreenLoans #HomeownershipMonth

218–220 Old Colony is now accepting applications for its rental lottery! Interested applicants are encouraged to attend a virtual information session on June 22 at 3:00 PM. Register here: bit.ly/218OldColonyInfoSession Learn more and apply at boston.gov/metrolist. Search: Old Colony

It's #HomeownershipMonth. If you're planning on buying or renovating a home in Boston? Reach out to the City of Boston #BostonHomeCenter at their Homeownership Drop-In Sessions. Get expert advice at the Drop-In Session on June 16th from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. Learn more: https://ow.ly/KT8x50Z8Z07