Glossary of Terms

Click here for a list of glossary terms from Chapter 11 of the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP). For Public Housing

https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/Public-Housing/Resources/Glossary-of-Terms.aspx

Glossary

Click here for a list of glossary terms from Chapter 18 of the Administrative Plan .

https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/For-Landlords/Resources/Glossary.aspx

Administration

Administration Department  Boston Housing Authority’s (BHA) Administration Department establishes and oversees policy and provides direction for activities throughout BHA. The Administration Department is responsible for ensuring overall compliance with applicable laws and r...

https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/Departments/Administration.aspx

Legal

Legal The Legal Department provides legal services, advice and counsel in support of all Boston Housing Authority (BHA) operations using in-house attorneys and outside law firms. The department handles: Evictions Inspectional services complaints Discrimination c...

https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/Departments/Legal.aspx

Risk Management

Risk Management The Risk Management Department is responsible for analyzing, planning and implementing methods to minimize Boston Housing Authority’s (BHA) exposure to risk. This is done through the use of risk management tools such as insurance, loss prevention and reduct...

https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/Departments/Risk-Management.aspx

Current Bid Opportunities

Bid Opportunities Bid Opportunities Guide to Locating BHA Bids on COMMBUYS Forms for Architectural & Engineering Firms Goods & Services Bulletin The Central Register For Applicants Current Bid Opportunities

https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/Bid-Opportunities/Current-Bid-Opportunities.aspx

Immigration Status

Immigration Status In order to receive rent subsidy in the Federal Public Housing Program you must be a United States citizen or have other eligible immigration status. Read the  detailed guidelines . If some members of your household are eligible but others are not, subs...

https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/Public-Housing/Paying-Rent/How-Rent-is-Set/Immigration-Status.aspx

Lease

Fraud Investigations Lease Public Records Departments Legal Lease Boston Housing Authority (BHA) uses a standard lease for its public housing properties. BHA Lease - English BHA Lease - Spanish BHA Lease - Chinese

https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/Departments/Legal/Lease.aspx

Policy-Chapter-List

https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/Policy-Chapter-List.aspx

Policies & Procedures

Policies & Procedures For Applicants For Applicants

https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/For-Applicants/Policies-Procedures.aspx