• At risk of homelessness or losing your housing, such as:
  • Received a Notice to Quit, eviction notice, or utility shutoff notice
  • Behind on mortgage or rent payments
  • Have a disability
  • Live in conditions hazardous to your health and safety
• Income of 50% AMI or less
• Income of 60% AMI or less AND at risk of domestic violence

Westwood Community Chest
Provides financial assistance for utilities, rent, school supplies, medical treatment, etc.
Click the link to apply

• Westwood resident
• Financial hardship

St. Vincent de Paul
Provides financial assistance for a variety of purposes

1. Call 781-326-1071 ext. 200
2. Leave a voicemail with your name, address, phone, & brief description of the issue
3. You'll receive a call back within 1-2 days to schedule a home visit for the purposes of gathering the person's financial information

• Westwood resident
• Financial hardship

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Provides financial assistance to reduce heating bills (oil, electricity, natural gas, propane, kerosene, wood, coal, etc.) November 1st-April 30th
The Council on Aging Outreach Social Worker can assist with the application.

• Income of 60% AMI of the estimated state median income or less

Heating Emergency Assistance Retrofit Task Weatherization Assistance Program (HEARTWAP)
Provides emergency repair or replacement of defective or unsafe heating systems

• Eligible for LIHEAP

Aid to the Elderly and Disabled Tax Fund
Provides tax relief to seniors through Clause 41C

• 70+ years of age
• Income of less than the State Circuit Breaker level
• Massachusetts homeowner for 10+ consecutive years before the start of the tax year (July 1) AND owned and occupied the property for any 5 years
• Home is used as primary residence and valued less than the Town average

Hardship Exemption
Provides tax relief primarily to those that cannot meet tax obligations due to age, infirmity, or financial status through Clause 18

• Unable to pay taxes due to:
  • active military service or
  • aged (65+), infirmed, or impoverished
• Can be granted for already paid taxes under limited circumstances

• Income-eligible
• Seniors (60+ years)
• Westwood resident