Looking for affordable housing in Somerville? OHS is your housing search resource! Visit bit.ly/OHS_findhome to find: - Step-by-step search guide - Affordable listing websites - Links to application forms Need more help? Contact OHS bit.ly/OHSreferral or 617-625-6600 x2581

Nearly one in five Haitian TPS holders are the parent of a U.S. citizen child. What happens to those kids if their parents are detained or deported? Mass. Attorney General Andrea Campbell has an emergency planning guide to help these parents with "uncertain immigration status."

A Heat Advisory is currently in place for Somerville for Tuesday and Wednesday, July 14-15 with feels-like temperatures around 100 degrees. If you plan to be outside on high-heat days, it’s a good idea to wear clothing and accessories that can help you keep cool. 🧵

Learn more in our new report, “Unlocking Small Multifamily Housing through Building Code Reform” buff.ly/2EwDHgg

Did you know? The Massachusetts state Sanitary Code sets the minimum requirements for rental housing. This Housing Code Checklist will help you figure out if your home meets these requirements. www.masslegalhelp.org/housing-apar... Article by @masslawreform.bsky.social

Do you want to reduce your energy bills? You and your landlord may be eligible for free money. Planning an upgrade for your rental unit? Stretch your dollars further. 🧵

Twice as many older adults who have experienced #homelessness (vs. all older adults) are lonely. Housing alone doesn't solve it. Addressing loneliness requires #traumainformed support & opportunities to rebuild trust and connection. Read: https://ow.ly/ArFR50Z4YFL#homelessness#traumainformed#LonelinessAwarenessWeek

Join your neighbors to learn (or teach!) how to darn, sew, patch, and repair clothing—no experience needed. Either mend clothing for the free store, or bring your own projects! Masking is required. Sunday, 6/14, Hillside Community Church, 1:30-4:30PM Sunday, 6/28, Connexion, 1:30-3:30PM

A reminder that GBLS and Justice Resource Institute are offering a name change clinic on June 5, 2:00-4:30pm, at the Court Service Center in Boston. Please register at the link below. We look forward to seeing you there! forms.office.com/pages/respon...

learning opportunity:

More about the success of the eviction sealing law, one year in: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

Half of Massachusetts residents say housing is unaffordable for their household, making it the single biggest financial pressure point in a new poll.

Join us in Ward 5 tonight at Trum Field Playground!

Beyond offsetting financial woes, shared living arrangements among older adults can help combat social isolation, said @jenmolinsky.bsky.social. Homeowners over 80 are more likely to live alone than those in other age groups. @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/24/b...

¿Tiene una factura médica que no puede pagar? Lea este artículo en MassLegalHelp para obtener más información sobre cómo pagar las facturas médicas y gestionar sus deudas de atención a la salud. www.masslegalhelp.org/es/derechos-... Artículo por @hlamass.bsky.social (Health Law Advocates)

Do you have a medical bill that you can't afford to pay? Read this MassLegalHelp article to learn more about paying medical bills and dealing with medical debt. www.masslegalhelp.org/health-disab... Article by @hlamass.bsky.social (Health Law Advocates)

Monday, April 20 is Patriots’ Day. City buildings will be closed. Trash, recycling and yard waste collection will be delayed by one day. No street sweeping on Monday.

Somerville community members are invited to the "Slice of the City" spring meet-up series. 🧵

#FactOfTheWeek: Extremely Low-Income Renters are More Likely to be Seniors, Householders with Disabilities, Households in School, or Single Adult Caregivers

KRE: Magazen gratis prentan nou an ap rive byen vit! Vin achte rad, kouchèt, ak pwodui règ gratis nèt! 🌸👗👕 📆Samdi 11 avril, 10am-2pm (Dat lapli 24 avril) 📍East Somerville Community School (50 Cross St., Somerville)

POR: Nossa Loja Gratuita de Primavera está chegando rapidinho! Venha fazer compras totalmente de graça: roupas, fraldas e produtos menstruais! 🌸👗👕 📆 Sábado, 11 de abril, das 10h às 14h (Em caso de chuva: 24 de abril) 📍 East Somerville Community School (50 Cross St., Somerville)

ES: Nuestra Tienda Gratuita de Primavera se acerca rápidamente.Vengan a llevar ropa, pañales y productos menstruales totalmente gratis 🌸👗👕 📆 Sábado 11 de abril, de 10:00 a. m. a 2:00 p. m. Fecha alternativa en caso de lluvia: 24 de abril 📍 East Somerville Community School (50 Cross St., Somerville)

ENG: Our Spring Free Store is approaching quickly! Come shop completely free for clothes, shoes, accessories, diapers, & menstrual products! 🌸👗👕 📆Saturday April 11th, 10am-2pm (Rain date April 24th) 📍East Somerville Community School ( 50 Cross St., Somerville) Español/Portugués/Kreyòl Ayisyen 🧵⬇️

“From 2001 to 2024, renter incomes rose by 9 percent in real terms while rents rose by 30 percent.” Via: @harvard-jchs.bsky.social

CHECK YOUR STATE: In almost every US state, renters are spending a higher share of their income on housing: from 2001–2024, median US rent rose 30%, while median renter income grew just 9%. www.jchs.harvard.edu/renters-are-...

The City's snow emergency will end at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, and normal parking rules will resume at that time. Do not move your car to the even side of the road in advance of the 8 p.m. Tuesday lift. 🧵

For more information about Snow Emergencies and any snow-related closures, please visit somervillema.gov/snow or contact 311. Thank you.

Based on current weather forecasts, the City is declaring a snow emergency to go into effect at 12 noon on Sunday, February 22. Beginning at 12 p.m., cars will have 4 hours (until 4 p.m.) to move to the ODD side of the street. Any exceptions will be noted by nearby signs. 🧵

Looking for a summer job? Want to build out your resume? Join the Somerville Health and Human Services department for a Youth Career Exploration and Application Workshop! 🧵

Have you ever been asked to re-sign a lease far before the end of the lease- maybe even shortly after you moved in? If so, we're interested to hear from you! Please share your story with OHS here: bit.ly/EarlyLeasing

Affordable housing opportunity in Union Square, Somerville! 2-bedrooms at 33 Bow St. for under 60% AMI (that's $79,440 for a 2-person household). Apply now! search.housingnavigatorma.org/navigator/li...

This is the first step toward potentially bringing back a typology that could unlock thousands of infill parcels across Massachusetts. A 2024 @harvard-jchs.bsky.social study found 5,000 parcels within 3/4 mile of rapid transit stops that could host smaller-scale mid-rise buildings.

For a deeper dive, read our 2024 report on single-stair design: www.jchs.harvard.edu/blog/how-cou...

Workshop: Intro to OHS! Learn about how we can help you - understand your rights as a tenant - prevent eviction - search for affordable housing All Somerville residents are welcome to attend.

When you apply for Somerville’s Inclusionary Rental Program, you’ll now apply just once and will be placed on the waitlist for units at many properties. Learn more at our information session Thursday, February 12th at 6:30 PM on Zoom. 🧵

Please stay safe + warm out there today and throughout the weekend friends! Remember, our public health vending machines have free items such as hats, gloves, socks, and blankets if you are in need :)

Join the Valentine’s Day Community Event, brought to you by Cambridge Health Alliance and Somerville Health and Human Services. Please join us at the Somerville Public Library on Tuesday, February 17th from 3:30-6:30pm for: -Community Resources -Valentine's Day Crafts -Free STI Testing -Free Pizza!

Extreme cold returns Thursday evening with below-zero wind chills expected during the nighttime and early morning hours over the next few days. 🧵

The Central Branch of the Somerville Public Library (79 Highland Ave) is open as a warming center from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. today Tuesday, January 26. All other library branches and City offices are closed. The Winter Overnight Warming Center is open normal hours nightly (5 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.).

For more information on Snow Emergency policies and for information about open and closed City buildings and services, please visit somervillema.gov/snow or contact 311. Thank you.

Low temperatures and gusty winds can cause one of winter’s worst woes: frozen pipes. With frigid cold forecast in the coming days, there are some simple precautions property owners, tenants, and residents can take to help prevent frozen water pipes. 🧵

What is TOPA—and what isn’t it? This video explains tenant opportunity to purchase laws and clears up common myths. bit.ly/3NDrf4O #TOPA #TenantRights #HousingPolicy #Shelterforce

Finishing the year with nearly 1050 people on the OHS mailing list 🌟 Are you one of them? If not- sign up now for our mailing list to get OHS newsletters and important updates! bit.ly/OHS_newsletter

ICYMI: Older adults who have experienced homelessness feel deeply alone, even after returning to housing. Nearly 40% report #loneliness—far higher than those who were able to remain in housing. It's not just a feeling—it can harm people's health. Learn what supports could help: buff.ly/Dr4VxKa

Did you know Somerville now has several public health vending machines with free supplies? If this makes you want to celebrate- there's a ribbon cutting today! www.somervillema.gov/healthkiosk www.somervillema.gov/events/2025/...

SAVE THE DATE 📅 Join us for the City's annual MLK Day event! We're kicking things off at 11am on Saturday, January 17, with friends and neighbors. Stop by to enjoy the music, speeches, keynote talk, community, and more! RSVP: bit.ly/MLK_2026

The Intake Line for the Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative (MACI) is open! MIRA's new program with CPCS and legal aid organizations including GBLS provides full legal representation in Immigration Court for income-eligible immigrants. Learn more: miracoalition.org/massachusett....

Mass. issues housing contest: Design your own ADU and win $20K. via @masslive.bsky.social

Wondering how you can help prevent an overdose? Come and learn skills that could save lives! We and @cityofsomerville.bsky.social Health and Human Services offer free overdose prevention and response trainings. The next session is Jan. 6 from 3 - 4 p.m. www.cambridgepublichealth.org/events/virtu...