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Emergency Assistance (EA) Advocacy Guide

• Introduction
• Part 1: EA Eligibility
  • What is EA
  • Where can you apply for EA?
  • Which families experiencing homeless are eligible for EA?
  • What is the EA income limit?
  • What income is and is not counted for EA?
  • What is the asset limit for EA?
  • What are the EA transfer of asset rules?
  • Which families qualify as "homeless enough" for EA?
  • What kind of health and safety risk is serious enough to be eligible under category 4?
  • Can you be denied shelter even if you are homeless enough and are financially eligible for EA?
  • Can you get EA if you are not a United States citizen or not a Massachusetts resident?
  • What if you do not have proof of your eligibility when you apply for EA?
• Part 2: EA Placements and Terminations
• Part 3: Disability Accommodations
• Part 4: Language Access
• Part 5: EA Appeals
• Part 6: Finding New Housing
• Part 7: HomeBASE Terminations and Appeals
• Appendices: EA Guide

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Massachusetts Law Reform Institute

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October 2023

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This section of the Emergency Assistance Advocacy Guide answers questions about eligiblity for EA.

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Part 1: EA Eligibility (2023)

Introduction

What is EA

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