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Finding Housing

The following listings and search engines are provided as a free service. Autism Housing Pathways, Inc. does not endorse, vouch for or otherwise take responsibility for any of these listings or search engines. Click here to view the complete legal disclaimer.

If you wish to post a listing to this page please submit an opportunity.

  • Openings in existing homes
  • Affordable housing
  • Government-owned real estate
  • Emergency housing

Openings in existing homes

Specialized Housing listings

Mainstay listings

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Affordable rental housing

Use the Autism Housing Pathways housing search and application grid to help simplify how to find and apply for most forms of subsidized and affordable housing in Massachusetts. Detailed instructions are at http://18section8.org/index.php/other-ways-to-apply-for-housing/.

HUD affordable apartment search

MassAccess housing registry

MassHousing’s rental list

Metrolist (Boston and surrounding areas)

HousingWorks

USDA rental housing

Caritas Communities (single room occupancy)

North Shore YMCA housing options

Local housing authorities

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Affordable home ownership

Fannie Mae owned real estate

HUD owned real estate

Massachusetts affordable units for sale

Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance’s list of affordable home lotteries

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Veteran’s Administration owned real estate

USDA owned real estate

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Emergency housing/homelessness prevention

Emergency shelters for individuals (Department of Housing and Community Development list)

Emergency shelters for families (Department of Housing and Community Development list) — search by community from the drop down list. Please read the Mass Law Reform Institute’s (MLRI) “Applying for Emergency Assistance Shelter: A Guide for Families”; note that if they place you in shelter that night and don’t go, they can refuse you shelter for a year. AHP has been told that families with children with disabilities can apply by phone by calling 866-584-0653; otherwise you must apply in person at a DHCD office.

Massachusetts shelter listings from shelterlistings.org

Boston Public Health Commission shelter list

Worcester area shelters

ILCNSCA’s guide to finding housing (mostly North Shore, but has useful information on requesting reasonable accommodations)

RAFT (Residential Assistance for Families in Transition)

Emergency housing assistance during COVID

Tenancy Preservation Program

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You’v’e Got Talent! Our 2021 Spring Fundraiser

The next meeting of Autism Housing Pathways is Wednesday, May 5th, from 6:30-8:30 PM via Zoom.

Zoom meeting link

Meeting materials are at https://www.freeconferencecall.com/wall/ahphousing

QUICK LINKS

Turning 18 Checklist

18? Section 8!

MA Autism Housing Think Tank

Presentations

Autism Housing Pathways io Group

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