Comments on: Massachusetts State Assistance For Single Mothers

By: Denise

Denise — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:53:55 +0000

Try some of the housing assistance grants. Usually they can provide so help as to finding a place to live. Just remember, it can take some time.

By: Erica

Erica — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:15:07 +0000

I have a 17month old I refuse to put her into a day care because i hate the way the teachers treat the children in all the day cares around here & honestly I do not trust them with my daughter. I have no income right now and i start getting $80 a month for child support at the end of the month but i am currently living with family and they have told me i need to find a new place to live. I dont know what to do. I do not wanna end up on the street with my baby!

By: Savannah

Savannah — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:45:27 +0000

Those are really great suggestions, especially about the roommate. That can cut a lot of costs!

By: em

em — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:41:49 +0000

i hope you already found something, good luck
i am not sure how housing assistance works, but i would try the following:
put a call in for resources for emergency housing thru MA
look at where battered women’s shelters advise to go (they can talk to you as a single)
put an ad to find another single mom in MA to share a place just till you can get a place of your own

By: Christina

Christina — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 01:37:36 +0000

Hi. I am a single mother that just got a great job at Google in Cambridge. I currently reside in NH. I wouldn’t be able to afford moving into my own place with my son. I landed a great job, but it doesn’t pay enough to live in the Boston area. With commuting costs and health care, and daycare. It’s pretty overwhelming. My question is, how can I go about getting assistance to get a place in Mass, without already living in the state? Is that even possible? Do I have to actually come into an office. With starting a new job, that doesn’t stock up on earned time until after my third month, taking a day off would be next to impossible and most likely frowned about. I really need this job. Any help or suggestions would be great. Thanks
Christina