Please briefly describe your housing situation, what type of financial assistance you are requesting, and the reason for your request. Here's what to keep in mind when applying to rent assistance programs, and we've also put together a template to both email and mail to your landlord.Please briefly describe your housing situation, what type of financial assistance you are requesting, and the reason for the request. You can submit this paper application to your local Regional Administering Agency (RAA), listed below. A demand letter: Give your landlord a chance to return your deposit without having to go to court. Or try the MassAccess interactive interview. Copy of Lease or letter from landlord evidencing monthly rent amount. To Whom It May Concern: I am writing to request rental assistance due to a COVID19 hardship. Copy of Lease or letter from landlord evidencing monthly rent amount. I live at unit 101 of Pleasant Apartments.