Resources for Renters

We currently provided a list of resources, information, and legal advice for people of color and immigrants.

Housed In Cambridge: Information to Open Doors is a citywide campaign designed to educate and inform residents on housing opportunities and housing-related resources and services.

We can help you with many housing-related services, including signing up for the Cambridge Affordable Housing list, preventing eviction, resolving issues with property managers, and more.

We work to stabilize housing for eligible Cambridge tenants through mediation and dispute resolution services.

The guide is organized around six key themes: affordable housing, emergency housing, housing rights, legal and mediation services, safe & healthy homes, and financial assistance.

We assists low-income households from the City of Cambridge and Somerville with winter heating costs incurred.

Keep The Keys is a housing stabilization program for On The Rise women, trans, and non-binary people who transition out of homeless and into housing of their own.

This list contains several programs that provide low-cost or free internet and phone services to low-income households and individuals, including the Lifeline Program and Comcast Internet Essentials.

Our City programs connect renters, homeowners and landlords to resources that help save money on their utility bills while also addressing climate change through renewable energy and efficiency.

The City of Cambridge can help address concerns and questions about housing resources, tenants, homeowners, landlords and property management companies, and court-related information.

Safehome: Up to 1 month stay in a confidential location for an individual or family.
Transitional Housing: Up to two years of rental assistance for up to 16 survivors and their families.

We enhance the city's quality of life by improving our transportation system and city-wide mobility.

We provide planning services to improve Cambridge's living environment. We support residents, businesses, and institutions with urban design, zoning, and development.

Lawyers Clearinghouse connects people in need of free legal assistance with volunteer lawyers who can assist them with civil legal matters on a pro bono basis.

We can help you get to know if 're paying too much for your electricity bill and find the best programs for you to help you save money.

We you make your home more energy-efficient and help to save you money on your utility costs if you qualify for our low-income programs.

We help Cambridge residents access and navigate affordable housing opportunities, obtain eviction and tenant displacement prevention, and other housing related resources and services.

We offer access to affordable rental and homeownership units for low, moderate, and middle-income households.

We preserve and maintain affordable apartments that are home to low and moderate income Cambridge residents. Property management and community coordinators help ensure that everyone feels at home.

Contact the MSC if you are living on the street, in emergency shelters or at risk of losing your housing and need help.

We are Boston’s largest provider of domestic violence awareness efforts and of shelter and supportive services to survivors.

We provide shelter, transitional & permanent housing + support services to extremely low-income homeless/formerly homeless adult individuals & families with children in Cambridge & Greater Boston.

We are a student-run civil legal aid organization committed to providing free representation to low-income and marginalized communities in the Greater Boston area.

De Novo provides free civil legal aid in the areas of family law, immigration, housing and disability benefits.

We offer training on housing and benefits issues to other groups, work closely with community organizations seeking policy changes and raise funds for homeless prevention.

Our programs are offered to Cambridge home owners who are are over the age of 60 or a person with disabilities. Call 617-349-6220 for more information.