housing assistance and guidance during
the covid-19 pandemic
joint order - Mayor spicer and Framingham board of health, Eviction moratorium
View the joint order here (PDF).
A comprehensive set of resources to support tenants and landlords during the financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resources and Guidance for more information about housing during the COVID-19 pandemic:
- On October 17, the state moratorium on evictions ended. Renters may still be protected from some types of evictions by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) eviction moratorium through March 31,2021.
- For more information on housing foreclosures
Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) programming and guidance to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on normal operations, including guidance from Local Housing Authorities, private landlords, Regional Administering Agencies, service providers, municipalities, and more
MetroWest Mediation Services, Inc. is a non-profit community mediation agency, founded in Framingham in 1979, that provides a constructive way for residents, organizations, and businesses to resolve conflict. The organization provides support services in cases such as housing eviction, neighbor disputes, civil cases, and divorce & family conflict.
The statewide moratorium on evictions has expired. Your landlord still needs a court order to evict. If your landlord tries to make you leave your home without a court order, or you need help applying for rental assistance, fill out this form with the Attorney General’s Office.