Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT)
The RAFT program by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities provides emergency financial help to Massachusetts residents facing urgent housing crises to prevent homelessness.
Funder: Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,000 per household per 12-month period; short-term emergency support
Summary: Provides emergency financial assistance to Massachusetts households at risk of eviction, foreclosure, utility shutoff, or other urgent housing crises.
Key Information: Applicant and landlord must both submit applications within 21 days; income and crisis criteria apply.
Description
The Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) program offers short-term emergency financial support to Massachusetts residents facing critical housing crises. RAFT is designed to help individuals and families avoid homelessness by providing assistance for rent, utilities, mortgage payments, and moving costs when they are at imminent risk of losing their housing due to eviction, foreclosure, utility shutoff, or other urgent circumstances. The program is administered by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) and delivered through Regional Administering Agencies (RAAs).
