Resources
Continuum of Care
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Forms needed for file review include:
Client Basic Enrollment Form (to be used only by those who do not have access to Clarity)
Chronic Homeless Monthly Housing History Chart (as applicable)
Additional Forms and Resources available include:
Coordinated Entry System Policy and Procedures, including VAWA Policy
Unemployment Insurance Application Assistance
Community Legal Aid has started a project, using trained volunteers including lawyers and law students, to file claims for people not able to manage the process on their own. This information was compiled by Central West Justice Center staff attorney, Gina Plata-Nino.
FREE Assistance with Online Claims for Workers Affected by Coronavirus/COVID-19
If you have you lost your job, had your hours reduced, or are you temporarily out of work because of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, file Unemployment Insurance claim online.
Do you need help filing your online claim because you do not have access to a computer or do not read English? The online claim form is only in English and does not work well with a smartphone or tablet.
For assistance with filing an online Unemployment Insurance claim, call 855-CLA-LEGAL 852-252-5342 OR apply online. Someone from CLA will contact you.
Useful Links
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Community Legal Aid 800-649-3718 405 Main Street, Worcester
City of Worcester Assistance and Resources
Worcester Housing Authority 508-635-3000 630A Plantation Street, Worcester
Elder Services of Worcester 508-756-1545 67 Millbrook Street #100, Worcester
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Housing Navigator A free online tool makes it simple to search for affordable rentals statewide.
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FAQs
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Please email hc@cmhaonline.org to initiate Housing Counseling services.
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The best way to apply is online. However, if you are unable to complete the application online, please email hc@cmhaonline.org or call 508-752-5519, extension 172. Our staff will call back to assist you in the order your message was received. Note that it will likely take 5 business days to hear back due to high volume.
Please email hc@cmhaonline.org to initiate Housing Counseling services.
We are available, in person, every Tuesday 9:30-11:30am and Wednesday 1:00-3:00pm for RAFT application assistance. Please come to our 6 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609 location for in person assistance.
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A Landlord can ask for first month’s rent, last month’s rent, security deposit and a key deposit
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Tenant at Will: This notice terminates the tenancy for non-payment of rent. If the tenant is being evicted for non-payment of rent, the tenant may avoid the eviction by paying the rent due within 10 days business days of receiving the notice.
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Tenant At Will: This notice terminates the tenancy for any reason other then non-payment of rent, the tenant must be given written 30 days notice, or one full rental period in advance, whichever is longer.
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A rental increase may be any amount that the landlord wishes to charge. Tenants at will may face a rent increase at any time, as long as a proper notice of at least one full rental period is received.
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A landlord can bring an eviction against a tenant at any time, during any season. The important thing to remember is that the landlord must follow certain procedures before he or she can evict a tenant.
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If you have a lease: Some courts in Massachusetts have found that the sale of a building does not end a lease before its expiration date. The law, however, is not clear.
If you do not have a lease: The tenancy will continue until the landlord gives the tenant a written 30-day notice to quit that tells the tenant that he or she is ending the tenancy.
Reports
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2019 Annual Report (pdf)
2018 Annual Report (pdf)
2017 Annual Report (pdf)
2016 Annual Report (pdf)
2015 Annual Report (pdf)
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