2025–26 · City-wide
Help with first, last and security move-in costs
Resident asks for support covering first, last and security deposits for low-income movers, noting program cuts and that RAFT does not always provide help.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Providing support to low income people to afford first-last-security fees for those who are moving. There have been cuts to these programs across the board and RAFT does not always provide support.
Who it helps and why
Most helps people who are disadvantaged socially, as well as those from black and brown communities.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 29, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Other
- How it was submitted
- Community partner workshop
- Partner organization
- Boston Center for Independent Living
- Submission language
- English
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