Rental Assistance for Tenants (RAFT / Emergency Rental Assistance Program - ERAP)
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- For complete eligibility information and required documents, visit: https://www.mass.gov/applying-for-rental-assistance-in-massachusetts-to-avoid-eviction
Overview
Rental Assistance for Tenants (RAFT / ERAP)
Program Type: Emergency housing payment assistance
Geographic Scope: Massachusetts (administered locally by CMHA for Central Massachusetts)
Emergency housing payment assistance program for tenants and renters facing eviction or housing instability due to financial hardship.
Eligibility
For complete eligibility information and required documents, visit: https://www.mass.gov/applying-for-rental-assistance-in-massachusetts-to-avoid-eviction
Additional Resources
- Emergency Housing Payment Assistance Program Information: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/emergency-housing-payment-assistance-during-covid-19#details-on-the-emergency-rental-assistance-program-(erap)
Contact Information
- Email: hc@cmhaonline.org
- Fax: (508) 752-5009
- Mail: CMHA, 6 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609
- Phone: (508) 752-5519
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Visit the application portal - Click the RAFT application link on the CMHA website
- Submit application - Complete and submit your application through the online portal
- Upload documents - Use the Central App Portal to upload required documents after initial submission
- Alternative submission methods:
- Email: hc@cmhaonline.org
- Fax: (508) 752-5009
- Mail/In-person: CMHA, 6 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609
Required Materials
For complete list of required documents and eligibility requirements, visit: https://www.mass.gov/applying-for-rental-assistance-in-massachusetts-to-avoid-eviction
Note: Application available in English and Spanish
What Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 9
- Total given
- $5.96M
- Median grant
- $241K
- Range
- $125K–$2.59M
- By dollars: Massachusetts 100%. Top recipient cities: Worcester, MA; Fitchburg, MA; Framingham, MA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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Fields of Work
- Housing
- Hardship
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