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Here are all the places you can get free meals to go and groceries in Waltham this week. Please remember to wear a mask and maintain 6 feet social distance.  If possible, please send just one family member to pick up food.  Children do not need to be present for meals for youth. Por favor,…

Boston College Legal Clinic and WATCH CDC present “Tenant Rights against Landlord Harassment” on May 18th at 7pm. This is the perfect opportunity to get all of your questions answered. You don’t want to miss this event, join here! La Clínica Legal de Boston College y WATCH CDC presentan “Los derechos del inquilino contra el…

UPDATE May 7, 2021 — On May 5th a federal judge vacated the Federal Eviction Moratorium that was set in place to help families and individuals prevent eviction due to income loss during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then this decision has being put on hold and is in the process of being appealed by the Department of…

Please make sure you (tenant) DO NOT leave your apartment while owing massive debt. We CANNOT help families get rent arrears once they leave their apartments.  Landlords will not get their back rent payments from rental assistance if the tenant moves. If you have applied for RAFT/ERAP please wait 4 to 6 weeks before hearing back…

Behind on your rent?  Received a notice to quit? There are three rental assistance options available: the State, the City of Waltham and WATCH. 1) ERAP- Emergency Rental Assistance Program New federal program for rental assistance- ERAP (replacing RAFT as the primary funding for rental assistance through Metro Housing Boston) *** Available starting 3/22/21 *** Eligibility: 80% AMI…

Latest update: On February 8th, the Waltham City Council voted to send the armory proposal back to the Waltham CPC for further review based on Mayor’s request that the proposal be amended to include evidence of site control and “as is” by right appraisal. On February 9th, the CPC met to review its current proposal…

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The Fuel Assistance Program provides financial assistance to low-income residents who either rent or own. The assistance is paid directly to the energy provider, such as the oil, gas or electric company. In our area, Community TeamWork in Lowell distributes the federal fuel assistance payments. How it works: The assistance is paid directly to the…

The Federal Eviction Moratorium will be effective in Massachusetts from October 17 to December 31, 2020. Make sure you are protected against eviction and share the video below to spread the word. What should you do?  If you owe rent, pay what you can, and communicate with your landlord.  In order to be protected under…

WATCH’s affordable housing development partner Metro West Collaborative Development (MetroWestCD) presented a feasibility study about turning the armory into affordable housing on Tuesday Sept. 29 at 6pm. For more information