Financial Assisance Programs

Last Updated January 15, 2010

Helpful Links for verigfying income, property, or other data needed to start a program. Forms and other ideas.

1. Local Housing Authority: Residents are provided with annual Invomce Verification Forms
   1. Standard Application for Public Housing
      • Universal STANDARD Application for State-Aided Public Housing, MRVP & AHVP
      • Department of Housing and Community Development
   2. Income Limits:
      • State Public Housing & State Alternative Housing Voucher Program Income Limits
      • Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program Eligibility/Income Limits
   3. Definition of Programs, Eligibility and Qualifications Requirement, Priorities and Preferences; Income Limits
      
2. Registry of Deeds
3. Local Board of Assessors
4. City/Town Treasurer
   1. Local Water and Sewer Records
   2. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax REcords
   3. Real Estate Tax Records
   4. Personal Property Tax Records
5. Section 8 Housing Certificates
   
6. National School Lunch Program
• Program Eligibility
1. School Meals Eligibility Manual
2. Free and Reduced Price Application Materials
3. Income Eligibility Guidelines (IEGs)
7. Sample Programs
   • Needham Public Schools (since 1993)
   • Natick Public Schools (since 2002) Forms are not available online
   • Barnstable Public Schools (since 2003)
   • Lexington Public Schools
     • Financial Assistance Program Overview
     • Financial Assistance Application
     • Lexington Community Resource Guide:{pdf} Telephone numbers, web sites, and other listings for social services/human services agencies in the state of Massachusetts