Canton Community Resources: Housing

660 Washington Street
781-828-5144
The Canton Housing Authority is committed to serving our community’s low income housing needs. We strive to maintain, clean, safe and affordable housing for low-income elderly, family and disabled households.

781-828-1323
The mission of the Department of Elder and Human Services is to assist in the well-being of Canton's older population and residents of any age who are in need of social services due to economic hardship, health issues, family circumstances, or personal loss.

Contains information on Emergency Housing Assistance Programs, Home Energy Assistance Programs, Public Housing Assistance Programs, Rental Assistance Programs, & Homeownership Assistance Programs

617-854-1000
Mass Housing has many resources available for hoarding, housing instability, older adults in the community, and human trafficking.

The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) assists and empowers low-income individuals and families to meet their basic needs, improve their quality of life, and achieve long term economic self-sufficiency. DTA serves one in seven residents of the Commonwealth with direct economic assistance (cash benefits) and food assistance (SNAP benefits), as well as workforce training opportunities.