Housing Resources

  1. Local Housing Resources
  2. State and Federal Housing Resources
  3. Legal Help

The Town of Burlington website has a robust Housing Information page. Here you will find information on affordable housing opportunities in Burlington. Housing Lotteries are listed here, so be sure to check frequently.

Burlington Youth and Family Services (BYFS)
33 Center Street, 2nd Floor
Burlington, MA 01803
Phone: (781) 270-1961
byfs@burlington.org
Provides temporary assistance to individuals and families struggling to pay for housing. Counselors screen residents and provide information to residents who may be eligible for aid from People Helping People, Salvation Army, HelpIs and other state, federal, and local programs. BYFS recently received a federal grant to assist teens experiencing homelessness.

The Covenant for Basic Needs
33 Center Street, 2nd Floor
Burlington, MA 01803
Phone: (781) 270-1961
byfs@burlington.org
The Covenant for Basic Needs Program was established to meet the temporary, emergency needs of individuals and families in crisis. Residents struggling to pay rent, mortgage, utilities, medical needs, and other bills are encouraged to reach out to Burlington Youth & Family Services to schedule an appointment. Requests for assistance are screened by counselors at BYFS, who then connect residents to appropriate resources.

Burlington Council on Aging
61 Center Street Burlington, MA 01803
781-270-1950
The Burlington Council on Aging helps seniors with information and referral on housing issues. Any Burlington resident 60+ can call and speak with an Outreach Worker.  

Minuteman Senior Services
One Burlington Woods Drive
Suite 101
Burlington, MA 01803
Phone: (888) 222-6171 (toll free)
Interpreter Services Available
Fax: (781) 229-6190
Hearing Impaired: MassRelay: 711 or (800) 439-2370 (TTY/ASCII)
Email: info@MinutemanSenior.org
Hours: 9-5 Monday - Friday
Serves seniors 60+ and persons with disabilities. Because of the complexity of housing issues, please call, rather than email, if possible, to speak to trained Information and Referral specialists for help with housing issues.

Eliot Community Human Services Homeless Services
125 Hartwell Avenue Lexington, MA 02421
Emergency:  (800) 988-1111
Office: (781) 861-0890
Eliot Community Human Services (Eliot) is committed to serving the most vulnerable of populations – those at risk, with limited or no resources for help.