Helpful Resources
The Norwood Housing Authority works with many local organizations that provide valuable services to our residents. Here are links to a few organizations that we work with to make our community a better place. These links go to other websites, over whose content we have no control.
An informational site about the Town of Norwood. Contact information for all of the town's elected officials and its departments can be found here, as well as information about Norwood Light and Norwood Broadband, Recreation, Schools, and more.
Link to the Town of Norwood Website
The Norwood Council on Aging provides a comprehensive program of activities designed to satisfy the physical, social, economic, recreational and psychological needs of the citizens of Norwood. This site provides essential information on the programs, activities and support groups provided through the Senior Center for seniors living in our community. Please view the monthly Newsletter for the COA event schedule.
Link to the Norwood Council on Aging Website
The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) was established in 2023 to create more homes and lower housing costs for Massachusetts residents. EOHLC also distributes funding to municipalities, oversees the state-aided public housing portfolio, and operates the state's Emergency Family Shelter (EA) program. Visit this site for help with:
Applying for Emergency Help for Housing Costs (RAFT)
Applying for Home Energy Assistance Programs
Applying for Emergency Shelter
Details about Massachusetts Housing Assistance Programs
Link to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) Website
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development oversees all federally funded housing programs. In Norwood, HUD oversees the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, and the Federal Elderly Housing properties at Kevin Maguire Housing and Frank Walsh Housing. The HUD Boston Regional Office Website contains information and resources on a wide range of topics including:
Homelessness
Affordable places to live
Homeownership
Rent Relief & Eviction Resources
Reporting Housing Discrimination
Disaster Resources
Link to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Boston Regional Office Website
The Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, MassNAHRO, is a membership association of local public housing authorities, community development agencies, and housing and redevelopment officials. While the National organization is concerned with Federal policies, MassNAHRO is primarily concerned with the policies of State agencies and State programs and the implications of national policies at the state and local levels.
The Town of Norwood's website provides comprehensive information, news, and resources related to COVID-19.