{"id":2660,"date":"2022-07-20T15:24:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T19:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/socialworker\/?p=2660"},"modified":"2026-02-03T12:05:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:05:38","slug":"housing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/socialworker\/2022\/07\/20\/housing\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Housing<\/h1>\n<p><strong>General Resources<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smoc.org\/housing-continuum.php\"><strong>SMOC Housing Resources<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Housing assistance options for families, individuals, people with AIDS, home modification loans, and rental assistance, as well as shelter options.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smoc.org\/housing-consumer-education-center.php\"><strong>Housing Consumer Education Center (HCEC) at SMOC<\/strong><\/a>&#8211; Information on rental and mortgage assistance programs, educational information for landlord and tenants, workshops related to housing\/first-time home buying\/budgeting for housing, etc. For questions related to housing, email the HCEC@smoc.org or call the HCEC Hotline: 508-872-0765. Leave detailed information and be aware that it may take around 48 business hours for a reply.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhsohousing.org\">Regional Housing Services Office<\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 Provides the member communities of Acton, Bedford, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Maynard, Sudbury, Wayland and Weston with affordable housing support and information, including listings of lotteries for affordable properties.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/orgs\/housing-and-community-development\">Department of Housing &amp; Community Development: Homelessness Prevention, etc<\/a>.<\/strong> \u2013 Apply for housing assistance, locate a service provider, and get information on COVID-19 housing help.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/info-details\/housing-resources-for-people-with-disabilities\"><strong>Housing Resources for People with Disabilities<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Resources and programs for people with disabilities, including emergency housing assistance and affordable housing.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/socialworker\/housing-workshop-powerpoint-march-2020-tara-proofread\/\">Comprehensive Guide to Finding and Maintaining Housing that You Can Afford<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Provides information on finding a housing you can afford, the rights &amp; responsibilities of a house, addressing concerns, etc. Also explains the eviction process and ways to address eviction notices. <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/socialworker\/?p=2662\">Click here<\/a> to view the eviction flow chart.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/2019\/03\/A-Guide-to-Moving.pdf?version=ca185fe32b75d69dc837ea02ce4f68d8\">Resource Guide: Guide to Moving<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 good, practical moving guide, which includes questions to ask your landlord, things to check out in your apartment, budgeting for a move, truck rental, forwarding mail, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Subsidized Housing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/publichousingapplication.ocd.state.ma.us\/\">CHAMP Common Application for State Subsidized Housing<\/a>&#8211;<\/strong> For questions about waitlist or application status, applicants should contact Sudbury Housing Authority\u2019s waitlist coordinator, Carleen, at <a href=\"mailto:waitlist@sudburyha.org\">waitlist@sudburyha.org<\/a> or 978-443-5112 menu option 2.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/socialworker\/2017\/10\/30\/finding-subsidized-housing\/\">Finding Subsidized Housing (includes links to local applications<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2013 Information from the social work office on subsidized housing with links to housing available by area.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smoc.org\/housing-consumer-education-center.php\"><strong>Housing Consumer Education Center (information &amp; workshops)<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Provides emergency assistance updates, a description of the program, eligibility requirements, a full explanation of the application process, and a link to the application.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/2018\/02\/02\/frost-farm-waiting-list-information-3\/\">Frost Farm 55+ Housing Development<\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 Eligibility requirements, wait-list instructions, and application for Frost Farm&#8217;s discounted units.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Homeowners<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/housingtrust\/2025\/09\/02\/small-grant-program-accepting-applications-2\/\"><strong>Sudbury Small Grant Program<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Up to $6,000 is available to homeowners for home certain repairs.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/smoc.org\/service\/the-housing-consumer-education-center\/\">SMOC First Time Home Buyer Classes<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Four evening sessions will teach you the ins and outs of the homebuying process; from getting your finances ready to selecting a real estate broker and lender, from finding the right house to making sure it is in good condition.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/2020\/01\/Habitat-for-Humanity-Home-Repair-Application-2020.pdf?version=1b05935a5d107295510d1248d35f5ba3\"><strong>Habitat for Humanity Application for Repairs<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 The Home Repair Program includes handicap accessibility modifications (wheelchair ramps, grab bars, and handrails), roof repair, floor repair, and other health and safety home repairs on a sliding scale basis.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/housingtrust\/2025\/07\/01\/mortgage-assistance-program\/\"><strong>Sudbury Mortgage Assistance Program-<\/strong> <\/a>Provides mortgage assistance in the form of a grant to be paid directly to lenders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Renting Property<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/info-details\/tenancy-preservation-program\"><strong>Tenancy Preservation Program: Support for Those Facing Eviction Due to Impact of their Disability<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 A homelessness prevention program that helps find solutions to disability-related issues. Website includes overview of the program, guidelines for eligibility, and contact information.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/search.housingnavigatorma.org\">Housing Navigator: Search for affordable home rentals<\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 A site that helps you find housing, regardless of income; begin by typing in where you\u2019d like to live.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familypromisemetrowest.org\/what-we-do\/life-program.html\">Family Promise LIFE Program \u2013 Eviction Prevention<\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 A program to prevent families from becoming homeless; includes eligibility requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/masshousing.com\/en\/renters\">Mass Housing \u2013 Finding an Affordable Apartment<\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 Search the Affordable Housing Registry, read examples of renters\u2019 success stories, fill out the common pre-application to aid in the search process, and join community programming.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/orgs\/housing-and-community-development\"><strong>Department of Housing and Community Development: Homelessness Prevention and Intervention<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Housing General Resources&nbsp; SMOC Housing Resources \u2013 Housing assistance options for families, individuals, people with AIDS, home modification loans, and rental assistance, as well as shelter options.&nbsp; Housing Consumer Education Center (HCEC) at SMOC&#8211; Information &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/socialworker\/2022\/07\/20\/housing\/\" aria-label=\"Read full article about Housing\">Read full article<span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":209,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/socialworker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2660"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/socialworker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/socialworker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/socialworker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/209"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/socialworker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2660"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/socialworker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2660\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3393,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/socialworker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2660\/revisions\/3393"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/socialworker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2660"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/socialworker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2660"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/socialworker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}