Benefit Programs
for noncitizens living in Massachusetts
Many assistance programs have special eligibility requirements for noncitizens. Eligibility for federally funded programs is based on a law known as PRWORA. Eligibility may depend on immigration status, date of entry, length of residency, and other factors. Programs not funded by the federal government do not have the same restrictions. Some benefit programs offer help to undocumented noncitizens, but others do not. For more information, see Noncitizen Eligibility Overview.
For answers to questions about immigration status and benefits, including Social Security numbers, public charge, sponsor deeming, and getting help in your own language, see Frequently Asked Questions.
You can search the MassResources.org web site for noncitizen-related information by typing the word "noncitizen" and/or other keyword(s) in the box below, then clicking [Search].
For example, to find information about housing for noncitizens, type the words "noncitizen" and "housing."
You have these options:
- Any word: Just type one or more words and select [Find ANY] to find any of the words.
- All words: Type more than one word and select [Find ALL] to find all of the words.
- Exact phrase: Type a phrase and select [Find EXACT phrase].
Capitalization doesn't matter. For more information, click on HELP.
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