Housing

Difficulty paying your rent? There are financial assistance programs available to help. RCAP Solutions administers financial assistance programs which can provide eligible households with funding that can be used to help stay in current housing, obtain new housing, or otherwise avoid becoming homeless.

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program is the Federal Government’s major program for assisting low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses, and apartments.

RCAP Solutions manages over 380 affordable apartments for the elderly, disabled, and families in Worcester County. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. As apartments become available, applicants are selected from a waiting list in accordance with eligibility requirements.

The housing section of MassLegalHelp has lots of information about tenants' rights in Massachusetts. You will find self-help forms, sample letters, booklets, handbooks, and frequently asked questions.

The largest and most trusted source for all Affordable Housing properties and programs in the United States.

If you are having difficulty making ends meet, Deja New may be able to help by paying household bills such as rent, utilities, taxes, and transportation. You are eligible for assistance if you live in Leicester and are able to show that you are in financial need. The Deja New Board of Directors reviews all submissions and, within a short period of time, notifies applicants whether or not they will receive funding.