Boston Housing Trust Fund
Eligible Departments
- Boston Center for Youth and Families
- Boston Public Health Commission
- Boston Public Schools (Administrative Guild and Planning & Engineering)
- Clerks and Tech (Boston City Hall and Boston Police Department)
- Office of Housing
- Office of Economic Development
- ASD Human Resources
- Boston Police Department
- Property Management
- Veterans' Services
- Registry Division
- Boston Retirement System
- Supplier & Workforce Diversity
- Assessing Department
- Treasury-Collecting Division
- Public Facilities Department
- Parks Department
- Law Department
- ASD Purchasing Division
- Department of Innovation & Technology
- Consumer Affairs & Licensing
- Election Division
- Auditing Department
- Supplier Diversity
- Treasury-Treasury Division
- Inspectional Services Department
- Department of Neighborhood Development
- Elderly Commission
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Available Benefits
- Emergency Assistance Funds: Covers sudden, unexpected, and critical housing-related emergencies.
- Fuel Assistance: Assists income-eligible members residing in Boston with winter heating costs. This benefit is limited to the first 100 completed applications and is first-come, first-served. Only one award per household. Information about the 2025–2026 heating season will be posted as soon as it's available.
- Home Improvement Funds: Grants to help cover housing-related upgrades.
- Homeownership Benefit: Loans to help qualified first-time buyers purchase within the City of Boston. Funds may be used toward a down payment, closing costs, mortgage interest rate reduction, or mortgage insurance premium, if permitted by the lender.
- Rental Assistance Funds: Helps cover the cost of living in Boston, including first/last month's rent, security deposits, moving costs, and/or overdue utility bills.
Download the Full Trust Fund Brochure
Prefer a printable version? You can download the full Housing Trust Fund brochure as a PDF below.
How to Apply
All applications are submitted through the SEIU 888 Member Portal.
The secure Member Portal gives you access to your contract, membership card, chapter newsletters, and exclusive member-only benefits such as:
- SEIU Member Benefits
- Housing Trust Fund programs
- Scholarship opportunities
- Supplemental Dental & Vision plans
- Executive Board meeting minutes
- Electronic membership application
- Contact information updates