140,000
GREATER BOSTON IS 140,000 HOMES SHORT.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. FIND RESOURCES.
The 140K Project is a free resource hub for Greater Boston renters facing displacement, rising rents, and housing insecurity. Select your neighborhood to get started.
FIND YOUR NEIGHBORHOODSELECT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
High Displacement Risk
East Boston
High Displacement Risk
Roxbury
High Displacement Risk
Mission Hill
High Displacement Risk
Dorchester
Each neighborhood page includes your legal rights, emergency contacts, rental assistance programs, and local organizations.
WHAT TO DO RIGHT NOW
Know Your Rights
Your landlord cannot evict you without a court process. Understand what they can and cannot legally do.
Read Your RightsGet Emergency Help
Dial 2-1-1 for free, 24/7 housing referrals. Greater Boston Legal Services provides free eviction defense.
Find Legal AidApply for Rent Relief
The RAFT Program provides up to $10,000 in emergency financial assistance to keep families in their homes.
Find RAFT ResourcesWHY THIS MATTERS
$3,000/mo
Median Rent in Greater Boston
Nearly double the national average. Working families, teachers, and healthcare workers are being priced out.
50%
Renters Are Cost-Burdened
Half of all Greater Boston renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing — the federal threshold for affordability.
38×
The Wealth Gap
Homeowners hold $400,000 in median wealth. Renters hold $10,400. This isn't just a cost problem. It's a wealth crisis.
The shortage of affordable housing in Greater Boston is not just a housing crisis — it is a wealth crisis. Restrictive zoning, investor activity, and skyrocketing construction costs have made it nearly impossible for working families, teachers, healthcare workers, and longtime residents to stay in the neighborhoods they call home. The 140K Project exists to change that — one informed renter at a time. Learn more about the project.