Tenant Heat Info
WHO TO CONTACT FOR EMERGENCY GRANTS
Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) - Tel.: (617) 348-6000
Cambridge Fuel Assistance - Tel.: (617) 349-6252
Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) - Tel.: (617) 859-0400
Salvation Army (Good Neighbor Energy Fund) - Tel.: (800) 334-3047
WHO TO CALL IF YOU HAVE INADEQUATE HEAT - LANDLORD/TENANT
Boston Housing Inspection Department - Tel.: (617) 522-0048
City of Boston 311 (24/7 Heat Complaints) - Tel.: 3-1-1 or (617) 635-4500
Brookline, Health Department - Tel.: (617) 730-2300
Cambridge, Health Department - Tel.: (617) 665-3826
Cambridge 24-Hour Operations (After Hours) - Tel.: (617) 349-4800
LEGAL AID & TENANT RIGHTS
Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) - Tel.: (617) 371-1234
City of Boston Office of Housing Stability - Tel.: (617) 635-4200
*In Massachusetts, landlords must provide heat from September 15 to June 15. Living areas must be at least 68°F during the day and 64° F at night.
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