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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
We strongly encourage you to obtain all the listed documents
before you start your application!
- Valid Massachusetts driver’s license
- Valid Massachusetts ID card
- Passport
- Military, school or employment ID
- Or proof of legal guardianship from a court
- Or proof of temporary custody from DCF
- Caregiver affidavit not accepted
- Deed (Go to masslandrecords.com/suffolk and type in your address to download yours)
- Most recent mortgage statement (dated within the past 60 days)
- Property tax bill (dated with the last year)
- Current lease (including HUD leases)
- Public housing agreement (lease or tenant share)
- Notarized Residency Affidavit dated within the past 60 days (download, print, complete, and notarize)
AND
- Utility bill
- Gas, electric, or oil bill
- Water/sewer bill not accepted
- Only one utility bill will be accepted; at least one OTHER proof of address listed below is required!
- Home telephone bill
- Landline only
- Cell phone bill not accepted
- Internet, satellite, or cable bill
- Most Recent W-2
- Bank or credit card statement
- Car registration, vehicle excise tax bill, or car insurance bill
- Letter from an approved government agency
- Department of Revenue (DOR)
- Children and Family Services (DCF)
- Transitional Assistance (DTA)
- Youth Services (DYS)
- Social Security
- any communications on Commonwealth of Massachusetts letterhead)
- If homeless, just provide a letter from a shelter