Basic Needs (Food & Rent)

Basic Needs (Food & Rent)

In partnership with the Greater Boston Food Bank, LEO provides a monthly supplemental food distribution for income eligible senior citizens. Applications must be submitted and approved prior to the distribution date. Qualified recipients receive a combination of dry goods as well as fresh produce.

In addition to the services LEO provides, below is a helpful graphic created by Lynn Grows with lots of emergency food resources, all plotted on an interactive map.  Lynn Grows food resource map

Rental Arrearage Assistance/Mortgage Arrearage Assistance

LEO has a limited amount of funding available to help individuals and families remain in their homes during challenging times.

• The household must have a current 14-day notice or be one month in arrears on the mortgage.
• The household must demonstrate a sufficient income to continue paying the rent or mortgage after assistance has been received.
• The landlord must agree not to evict or the bank must agree not to foreclose.
• Landlord (rental) or household (mortgage) must prove ownership of the property through a tax bill or similar document and complete an I-9.
• If the household receives a housing subsidy, LEO Inc. will pay only the tenant portion of the current month’s rent.
• The maximum benefit is $1,500 or one month’s current rent or mortgage payment, whichever is less.

 Rental Assistance for First Month’s Rent:

LEO has a limited amount of funding available to assist individuals and families transitioning from homelessness.

• The household must be homeless.
• The household must have a valid rental agreement.
• The household must demonstrate a sufficient income to continue paying rent.
• The landlord must agree to provide 30 days service.
• The landlord must prove ownership of the property through a tax bill or similar document and complete an I-9.
• If the household receives a housing subsidy, LEO Inc. will pay only the tenant portion of the first month’s rent.
• Maximum benefit is $1,500 or one month’s current rent whichever is less.

Guidelines:

• The household must apply for fuel assistance.
• The household may not have received EFSNP, United Way, Homebase, Raft, Boston Foundation or other available funding in the past two years.

Serving: Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant, Saugus, and Swampscott

781.581.7220

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