HANDLING REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN HOUSING

Patients with physical or mental impairments that substantially limit one or more life activities have the right to request physical modifications to their living spaces and/or flexibility as to how housing rules are applied. 

Click here for TIPS (for completing the form)

For persons living in Boston Housing Authority (BHA) housing or processing Section 8 vouchers administered by the BHA, the BHA requires completion of its standardized request and certification forms. 

Click here for Request for Reasonable Accommodation (to be completed by patient)

Click here for Certification of Need for Reasonable Accommodation (to be completed by physician)

Click here if you would like to see examples for completing the Certification of Need

For persons living in housing not owned or administered by the BHA, a letter may be provided by the physician.

Click here for a sample letter