Housing Resources
The Attorney General's Guide to Landlord and Tenant Rights
This page provides an overview of the housing, home repair and home energy help programs available to homeowners, renters and landlords.
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/housing-assistance-for-massachusetts-residentshttp://www.bostonbar.org/
Mass Legal Help
Legal Tactics: Tenants’ Rights in Massachusetts. This e-book provides practical information about tenants’ rights in private housing—housing that is owned by an individual or a privately-owned company.
Massachusetts tenants' guide to eviction
A landlord cannot lock you out or throw you out of your apartment without a judge’s order. This guide helps you understand the eviction process, from the notice to quit and mediating with your landlord to finding legal help and the eviction court process.
Security deposits and last month's rent
Landlords are allowed to require specific pre-payments upfront.
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/security-deposits-and-last-months-rent
Up to Code
UpToCode will help you solve problems with bad conditions in your home. Follow the step-by-step instructions in UpToCode to write a lawsuit against your landlord. Follow the instructions to take your printed documents to court and to your landlord to start the lawsuit.
Housing Assistance for Massachusetts Residents
This page provides an overview of the housing, home repair and home energy help programs available to homeowners, renters and landlords.
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/housing-assistance-for-massachusetts-residents