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City of Somerville Office of Housing Stability (OHS)
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OHS works to prevent the displacement of Somerville MA residents by providing direct services and advocating for housing justice.
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"To live up to that promise, building a wide range of diverse housing options must be a central goal, ensuring that new families can put down roots and that existing residents are not priced out by rising costs."

To learn more, check out the Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2025.

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November 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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SNAP and food resource information from the City: www.somervillema.gov/snap
SNAP Updates
www.somervillema.gov
October 31, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Free food markets on Thurs. Nov 6, 2:45-4:30pm at two locations in Somerville:
- West Somerville Neighborhood School, 177 Powderhouse Blvd.
- East Somerville Community School, 50 Cross St.
October 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Our CHAMP workshop is next week! Want support doing your state public housing application? Please register at bit.ly/CHAMP_Oct2025 today!
somervilleohs.bsky.social City of Somerville Office of Housing Stability (OHS) @somervilleohs.bsky.social · Sep 22
Please join us and share the word about our next OHS CHAMP Application Workshop!

October 23, 2025
City Hall Annex Conference Room
50 Evergreen Ave., Somerville MA 02143
Cost: Free

To register: scan the QR code, visit bit.ly/CHAMP_Oct2025 or call 617-625-6600 x2581 & request the CHAMP workshop
October 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, along with Somerville’s Department of Public Works and Parks & Recreation Department, invite all for a hauntingly good time at the fourth annual “Truck O’ Treat” on Thursday, October 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. outside City Hall (93 Highland Avenue).
October 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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City offices will be closed on Monday, October 13, for Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Trash, recycling, and yard waste collection will be delayed by one day. No street sweeping on Monday.
October 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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State public housing = affordable rent based on your income.
All Somerville residents welcome
Sign up & we’ll confirm eligibility bit.ly/CHAMP_Oct2025
Workshop is in English. Somerville can provide you an interpreter for free. Request at languageaccess@somervillema.gov or call 311 (617-666-3311)
September 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Please join us and share the word about our next OHS CHAMP Application Workshop!

October 23, 2025
City Hall Annex Conference Room
50 Evergreen Ave., Somerville MA 02143
Cost: Free

To register: scan the QR code, visit bit.ly/CHAMP_Oct2025 or call 617-625-6600 x2581 & request the CHAMP workshop
September 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Real estate investors bought one-third of all single-family residential homes sold in the second quarter of 2025.
October 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Investors now make up the highest share of homebuyers in 5 years.

www.cnbc.com/2025/10/07/h...
Investors are making up the highest share of homebuyers in 5 years
Real estate investors, both individual and institutional, bought one-third of all single-family residential properties sold in the second quarter of 2025.
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October 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Communities often oppose new housing, citing concerns of school overcrowding. But research shows most districts are losing students—and with them, critical funding. It’s time to debunk this myth. Full story: bit.ly/3JORe7G

#FactCheck #AffordableHousing #EnrollmentCliff #UnderTheLens
September 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Community members are invited to a neighborhood meeting on October 6th to discuss public safety and homelessness in the broader Seven Hills/Davis Square area. 🧵
September 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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OHS developed the Somerville Older Adult Housing Bridge Pilot Program with our partners. We're SO excited that this older adult housing stability program could go statewide. You're invited to a legislative briefing @ the State House Wed. Oct 8, 10am to learn more! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Please join us and share the word about our next OHS CHAMP Application Workshop!

October 23, 2025
City Hall Annex Conference Room
50 Evergreen Ave., Somerville MA 02143
Cost: Free

To register: scan the QR code, visit bit.ly/CHAMP_Oct2025 or call 617-625-6600 x2581 & request the CHAMP workshop
September 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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We're glad you're our neighbor!
As we celebrate Welcoming Week, OHS joins City of Somerville staff to share a warm message of belonging to all our residents.
Thank you for your partnership, Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs (SOIA)!
#WelcomingWeek #Somerville #BelongingBeginsWithUs
September 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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When looking for a place to live, it's important to understand how landlords do tenant screening and what rights you have. Find out what laws landlords must follow to accept or reject you as a tenant.

In English www.masslegalhelp.org/housing-apar...

En español www.masslegalhelp.org/es/vivienda-...
Graphic with a blue box at the top with text that says “Tenant Screening.” Image in the center is a person who is wearing a backpack and standing next to moving boxes as someone hands them a set of keys. Text at bottom reads: Learn more at MassLegalHelp.org. Gráfico con un recuadro azul en la parte superior con el texto "La selección de inquilinos." La imagen en el centro muestra a una persona que lleva una mochila y está de pie junto a unas cajas de mudanza mientras alguien le entrega un juego de llaves. El texto inferior dice: Aprenda más en MassLegalHelp.org/es.
September 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Helpful analysis from @nlihc.org

Original report on state-funded rental assistance: www.cbpp.org/sites/defaul...

Our MA programs incl. RAFT & MRVP are critical- & need codification! See & support these bills: malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1... malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1...
nlihc.org NLIHC @nlihc.org · Sep 2
#NLIHC analyzed a recent report from the @centeronbudget.bsky.social that examines the implementation of state-funded rental assistance programs for low-income renters and their potential for helping solve the housing affordability crisis. See our analysis: nlihc.org/resource/sta...
September 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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All ward meetings are in-person and will begin at 6:30 p.m. An all-ward, fully virtual meeting will take place on Thursday, October 16.

First up is Ward 3 on Wednesday, September 17, in the Somerville High cafeteria (81 Highland Ave). A meet-and-greet with refreshments will begin at 6 p.m.
August 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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City buildings will be closed Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day. There will be no street sweeping on Monday 9/1 and all trash, recycling, and yard waste collection services will be delayed by one day. Visit www.somervillema.gov/trash-and-recycling for all pickup information
August 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Are you looking for an apartment? Here are some things to know and do before you agree to rent an apartment:

www.masslegalhelp.org/housing-apar... (English)

www.masslegalhelp.org/es/vivienda-... (español)

Our content is written and reviewed by legal aid programs, lawyers, and community partners.
Graphic with a blue box at the top with text that says “What should I do before I move into an apartment?” Image in the center is a house with a paper checklist in front of it being inspected by a magnifying glass. Text at bottom reads: Learn more at MassLegalHelp.org. Gráfico con un recuadro azul en la parte superior con el texto "¿Qué debo hacer antes de mudarme a un apartamento?". La imagen del centro muestra una casa con una lista de verificación impresa frente a ella, que se inspecciona con una lupa. El texto en la parte inferior dice: Aprenda más en MassLegalHelp.org.
August 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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What should you do when your HUD housing provider asks about your immigration status? Our Know Your Rights resource in English & Spanish can help HUD families with mixed immigration status figure out how to handle some of your housing provider’s requests. Read more here: nhlp.org/kyrdata
Graphic with text reading: "Know Your Rights: Sharing Information about Immigration Status in HUD Housing Programs" Gráfico con texto que dice: "Conozca sus derechos: Compartiendo informacion sobre el estatus migratorio en los programas de vivienda de HUD"
August 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Tenants - learn how to protect your security deposit in Massachusetts. Find out what laws landlords must follow. Get your deposit back when you move.

In English: www.masslegalhelp.org/housing-apar...

En español: www.masslegalhelp.org/es/vivienda-...
Graphic with a blue box at the top with text that says “How can I protect my security deposit?” Image in the center is a person holding cash in one hand and a laptop in their other, and a mobile phone opened to a banking app screen next to them. Text at bottom reads: Learn more at MassLegalHelp.org. Gráfico con un recuadro azul en la parte superior con el texto "¿Cómo puedo proteger mi depósito de seguridad?". La imagen del centro muestra a una persona con efectivo en una mano y una laptop en la otra, y junto a ella un teléfono móvil abierto con una aplicación bancaria. El texto en la parte inferior dice: Aprenda más en MassLegalHelp.org/es.
August 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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The City Hall Annex (50 Evergreen Ave.) building will be closed on Thursday, Aug. 28 due to the City Water Department shutting down water to this neighborhood area. OHS offices will not be physically available, but we'll be working remotely! Thanks for your understanding.
August 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Free Narcan distribution and overdose prevention trainings will be held throughout the month. Visit bit.ly/4mJcOsw for registration and more info.
COMMUNITY Overdose Prevention Training Sign-Up
Please click the link to complete this form.
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August 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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This September, purple flags will return to the lawn of Somerville City Hall to honor those lost to opioid-related overdose in 2024 and in past years. The display is part of the City’s recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day and Recovery Month.🧵
August 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM