Community Legal Aid Resource Information
First a reminder: if tenants receive a Notice to Quit, they should call Community Legal Aid (CLA) at 1-855-252-5342 or apply directly for services here: www.communitylegal.org. For additional eviction prevention information, […]
MA Trial Court December Report on Evictions; Western MA Eviction Numbers
The MA “Act Providing Eviction Protections During the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency,” signed into law on Dec. 31, 2020, requires the MA Trial Court to submit to the Legislature monthly data […]
More Federal Policy Changes: 100% FEMA reimbursement for all emergency shelter; continued advocacy needed
More positive developments from the new Administration with a continuing need for our advocacy. Thanks to the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) for this update: President Biden signed an executive […]
Western MA COVID-19 Task Force and Committee Meeting Minutes – January 2021
Western MA COVID-19 Task Force Meeting Minutes – Jan. 26, 2021Western MA COVID-19 Task Force Meeting Minutes – Jan. 7, 2021 Three County CoC Individual Services Meeting Minutes – Jan. […]
President-Elect Biden Proposes New COVID-19 Relief with Housing Stability Homelessness Prevention Measures
A heartening update from the National Low-Income Housing Coalition: This evening, President-elected Biden released his $1.9 trillion legislative proposal for a comprehensive COVID-19 relief package, including essential resources and protections for America’s […]
Last Push for Tenant Opportunity to Purchase and much more: Contact Governor Today!
The Network is joining with the Homes for All Massachusetts Coalition in its push for Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA). It’s part of the Economic Development bill that appeared […]
NEW RAFT Policy Guidelines HERE (more accessible for tenants!)
DHCD revised its RAFT eligibility guidelines to make RAFT more accessible in light of the extraordinary demand on this resource during these times. A one page summary is available here […]
Sign Letter Urging President-Elect Biden to Keep Families Housed During the Pandemic – DEADLINE Jan. 15
This is a second post on this effort since the deadline is tomorrow, Jan. 15, and your organization can still join the Network and over 1,500 other organizations and elected […]
