Rental Relief Fund

We’re dedicating federal funds to help Boston residents who are having difficulty paying their rent.

The Rental Relief Fund Rental will provide up to $10,000 in assistance for income eligible households for up to 18 months for:

• arrears

• current rent

• future rent

• utility arrears, and

• moving-related expenses (when facing immediate housing insecurity).

After receiving two months of future rent, applicants will need to pay their rent for four to six months before applying for additional future stipends. Applicants must also be behind on rent  before applying to receive additional assistance. Applicants will be required to pay 30 percent of their income towards future rent.

The Rental Relief Fund is open to households earning less than 50% of Area Median Income. We also prioritize households where one or more members have been unemployed for the past 90 days.