Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency Notice

Courts are closed except for emergency matters until April 6, 2020, maybe longer.
- If you need an emergency 209A restraining order or 258E harassment prevention order, see Asking the court for a restraining order or harassment prevention order during COVID-19
- It is an emergency if your landlord locks you out or shuts off your utilities, See Illegal Eviction
For other public services affected by COVID-19, see our novel coronavirus webpage.

Appendix C: Legal Services Intake Lines for EA/HomeBASE Issues: Sorted by Local DHCD/DTA Office

Produced by Massachusetts Law Reform Institute
Reviewed January 2020


Greater Boston
Eastern Regional Legal Intake (ERLI)/ Greater Boston Legal Services	800-342-5297 or 617-603-1700
North Shore
Northeast Legal Aid and Northeast Justice Center	800-336-2262 or 978-458-1465
South Shore and Cape Cod
South Coastal Counties Legal Services/Justice Center of Southeastern Mass.	800-244-9023 or 508-586-2110
Metro West
MetroWest Legal Services	800-696-1501 or 508-620-1830
Worcester County
Community Legal Aid – Worcester	855-252-5342 or 508-752-3718
Western Massachusetts
Community Legal Aid – W. Mass.	855-252-5342 or 413-781-7814