Home and Auto Help
Rental Assistance (RAFT)
For those facing homelessness and in need of emergency rental assistance, SMOC’s Housing Consumer Education Center is taking appointments remotely by phone. Call 508-872-0765 or 508-872-4853 x 2171 or e-mail HCEC@smoc.org for help.
Those who need rental assistance as a direct result of COVID-19, please include COVID-19 in your e-mail subject line.
If you wish to apply for RAFT or need financial assistance for your rent, mortgage or utilities, please CLICK HERE to complete the online RAFT Pre-Application.
Once your online pre-application is received, you will be contacted by an HCEC Representative.
Utility Assistance
National Grid https://www.nationalgridus.com/Default?r.u=/COVID-19
Eversource https://www.eversource.com/content/ema-c/residential/safety/protect-yourself/responding-to-covid-19
https://www.eversource.com/content/ema-c/residential/my-account/billing-payments/help-pay-my-bill
Verizon https://www.verizon.com/about/news/update-verizon-serve-customers-covid-19
Comcast https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19?linkId=84300755
T-Mobile https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/ongoing-updates-covid-19
Sprint https://newsroom.sprint.com/covid-19-updates-sprint-responds.htm?linkId=84300271
Fuel Assistance https://bostonabcd.org/service/fuel-assistance/
Motor Vehicle Assistance
Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) https://www.mass.gov/news/massachusetts-registry-of-motor-vehicles-extends-renewal-deadlines-for-motor-vehicle