Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless

How to Get Help

Are you Experiencing Homelessness

State Funded Prevention Programs

Family Shelter Eligibility Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelter for Families with Children

When Families are Denied Shelter

General Info

Types of Shelter

Myth Vs. Reality

Overview of Individual Homelessness

Overview of Family Homelessness

Shelter For Families With Children - Frequently Asked Questions

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For a copy of the Coalition's full advocacy guide to emergency shelter resources for families and/or copies of pamphlets for families click on these links:

Full advocacy guide.

Family pamphlet in English,

F amily pamphlet in Spanish

What Is Emergency Assistance?
	Are You Eligible For Shelter?
		Your Earnings
		Your Assets
		Your Previous Housing Situation
	How Do You Apply For Shelter?
		Documents To Bring
	What Happens If You Are Approved?
		Where will you be placed?
		What Happens if you Refuse a Shelter Placement?
		When Will you Get Into a Shelter if you are Currently in a Motel?
		What if you Can’t Pay for Transportation?
		What if you Don’t Have Food or Food Stamps?
		How Long Can You Stay in Shelter?
	Can You Be Terminated?
		What Should You Do If You Are Terminated From Shelter?
		How Long Will it Be Before You Can Get Into Shelter Again?
	What is A Self-Sufficiency Plan?
		What will happen if you don’t do what is in the plan?
	Are you Required to Work While in Shelter?
		What if Your Job is Far Away?
		Will you Lose Your TAFDC Benefits?
	What if You Are Not Eligible For Shelter or You Are Terminated From Shelter?


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