Foreclosure and Rental Counseling Agencies

Assistance during the COVID-19 Crisis

Homeowners:
If you are currently unable to pay your mortgage due to the COVID-19 crisis, your first step should be to contact your lender/servicer. Submit a request to your lender/servicer stating you are experiencing a financial hardship during the COVID–19 emergency. If you would like to speak with a foreclosure counselor regarding your options, please select one in your region from the list below.

Tenants:
If you are currently unable to pay your rent due to the COVID-19 crisis, you should contact your landlord/property manager and reach out to a rental counselor in your region listed below for rental assistance.

Resources

Forbearance and Post forbearance Options for Homeowners: Housing Counselor/AGO/CHAPA Call- March 16, 2021

National Fair Housing Alliance COVID-19 Update: Housing Counselor/AGO/CHAPA Call- March 16, 2021

 

Boston

City of Boston Home Center 
Boston
Services: Foreclosure Counseling 
(617) 635-4663
 

City of Boston Office of Housing Stability Boston
Services:  Rental/Eviction Counseling
(617) 635-4200 

Codman Square NDC 
Boston
Services: Foreclosure and Rental/Eviction Counseling
617-825-4224

Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance
Dorchester
Services: Foreclosure Counseling for the MHP ONE Mortgage Only
(617) 265-8995  
 

Neighborhood of Affordable Housing
East Boston
Services: Foreclosure and Rental/Eviction Counseling
(617) 418-8266 - Foreclosure
(617) 418-8246 - Rental
 

Urban Edge Housing Corporation
Roxbury
Services: Foreclosure Counseling
(617) 989-9320

 

Greater Boston

Chelsea Restoration Corporation
Chelsea
Services: Foreclosure Counseling
(617) 889-2277
 

NeighborWorks Housing Solutions
Quincy & Brockton 
Services: Foreclosure and Rental/Eviction Counseling
617-770-2227
 

Quincy Community Action Programs
Quincy
Services: Foreclosure and Rental/Eviction Counseling
(617) 479-8181
 

Somerville Community Corporation
Somerville   
Services: Rental/Eviction Counseling
(617) 410-9905
 

South Middlesex Opportunity Council
Framingham
Services: Foreclosure Counseling
(508) 620-2402
 

WATCH CDC
Waltham
Services: Rental/Eviction Counseling
(781) 891-6689 
 

Central Massachusetts

NewVue Communities
North Central Massachusetts
Services: Foreclosure and Rental/Eviction Counseling
(978) 342-9561 
 

RCAP Solutions
Gardner/Worcester
Services:Foreclosure Counseling
(800) 488-1969 
 

North Shore and Merrimack Valley

ACT Lawrence
Lawrence
Services: Foreclosure Counseling
(978) 685-6274 
 

Centro De Apoyo Familiar (CAF)
Lawrence
Services: Foreclosure Counseling
978-332-7108
 

Community Teamwork, Inc.
Lowell
Services: Foreclosure and Rental/Eviction Counseling
(978) 459-0551 
 

Gloucester Housing Authority
Gloucester
Services:Foreclosure Counseling
rdumais@ghama.com 
 

Lawrence CommunityWorks
Lawrence
Services: Foreclosure and Rental/Eviction Counseling
(978) 685-3115   
 

Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development
Lynn
Services: Rental/Eviction Counseling
(781) 477-2800 
 

South Shore, Cape Cod and Islands

Catholic Social Services
New Bedford
Services: Foreclosure and Rental Counseling
(508) 997-7337
 

Housing Assistance Corporation
Hyannis
Services: Foreclosure and Rental Counseling
(508) 771-5400
 

NeighborWorks Housing Solutions
Brockton, Kingston, New Bedford
Services: Foreclosure and Rental/Eviction Counseling
(781)-422-4200
 

ProHome
Taunton
Services: Foreclosure and Rental/Eviction Counseling
(508) 821-2514
 

Western Massachusetts

Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority
Pittsfield
Services: Foreclosure and Rental/Eviction Counseling
(413) 443-8137
 

Franklin County Regional Housing & Redevelopment Authority 
Turner Falls
Services: Foreclosure and Rental/Eviction Counseling
(413) 863-9289
 

Way Finders
Springfield
Services: Foreclosure and Rental/Eviction Counseling
(413) 233-1619 
 

Springfield Partners for Community Action
Springfield
Services: Foreclosure and Rental/Eviction Counseling
(413) 263-6500   
 

Valley Community Development Corporation
Northampton
Services: Foreclosure Counseling
(413)-586-5855