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The Boston Housing Court is located at 24 New Chardon Street (the Edward W. Brooke Courthouse). Give yourself plenty of time to go through security, check in, and find a seat in the courtroom.
The Housing Court Department handles all matters involving residential housing such as eviction cases, small claims cases, and civil actions involving personal injury, property damage, breach of contract, discrimination, as well as code enforcement actions and appeals of local zoning board decisions that affect residential housing.
The Boston Session of the Eastern Division of the Housing Court serves Allston, Boston, Brighton, Brookline, Charlestown, Dorchester, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Roslindale, Roxbury, and West Roxbury. There is no public parking available at this courthouse.
The Metro South Housing Court - Brockton Session serves Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, and Whitman. Phone (508) 894-4170
Here's a list of easy-to-access resources if you're headed to housing court, have questions, or need services.
The eviction process starts when a landlord serves a tenant a Notice to Quit. The case then goes to court and a decision is eventually reached. Advice and legal resources for tenants facing an eviction can be found throughout this guide and on the Help for Tenants Facing Eviction page.
The Office of Housing Stability's Housing Crisis Case Coordinators can help you deal with the eviction process. They may also be able to help you get legal, financial, or other help. Call 617-635-4200 or email housingstability@boston.gov
To address this need, MassLive has compiled this Guide to Massachusetts Housing Court for tenants who are facing an eviction, are suing their landlord or are otherwise interacting with the...
The Massachusetts Housing Court (also known as the Housing Court Department of the Trial Court) is a trial court in Massachusetts that hears eviction cases, small claims cases, and civil actions involving personal injury, property damage, breach of contract, discrimination, and other claims.
Boston-area resources. Boston Fair Housing Commission. 617-635-2500. If you believe you are the victim of housing discrimination and the discriminatory incident took place within the city of Boston, you can file a complaint with the city’s Fair Housing Commission. The commission will investigate your complaint but does not provide legal advice.