State & City Resources
Boston, Massachusetts: Disability Resources
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Boston residents can contact different city teams for aging support, disability access, and a housing crisis. Describe the issue first so staff can identify the relevant service or referral.
Age Strong Commission
Boston’s Age Strong Commission connects people age 55 and older with programs and resources, including housing, food, transportation, and care-partner support. The page offers an appointment route to an Age Strong Advocate. Ask which resources fit your neighborhood and circumstances; the commission’s general age range does not establish eligibility for every benefit it lists.
Disabilities Commission
The Disabilities Commission provides information, referrals, advocacy, and architectural-access review. Its page links curb-ramp requests, accessible-parking information, and the process for an ADA grievance about a City of Boston program or service. Explain the specific access barrier and where it occurs. A referral or grievance is different from an application for financial assistance.
Office of Housing Stability
The Office of Housing Stability assists residents facing a housing crisis, including eviction or displacement. Case coordinators can help identify possible legal, financial, and other resources. Contact the office with notices and deadlines available. An inquiry does not itself stop a court case or guarantee rental assistance, representation, or a housing placement.
Before You Contact a Program
- For Age Strong, explain the help needed and any existing care arrangements.
- For an access concern, record the city program, location, date, and requested accommodation.
- For housing help, retain landlord notices and court papers and identify the next deadline.
Keep Federal Benefits Separate
City navigation and housing support are separate from federal disability benefits. SSA’s Disability page[1] explains SSDI; SSA’s SSI overview[2] explains SSI. Apply for federal benefits through SSA. Starting a local service application does not file an SSDI or SSI claim.
Return to Massachusetts resources or browse the state resource directory.
This guide provides general information, not legal or medical advice. Disability Benefit Guide USA is not affiliated with the Social Security Administration or the organizations listed. A listing is not an endorsement or a promise of services.
Official Sources and References
These SSA.gov links support the explanations above. Official applications, account services, and agency forms are completed through SSA.
- SSA’s Disability page — SSA.gov
- SSA’s SSI overview — SSA.gov