State Senate Passes Its FY27 Budget: Housing/Homelessness Highlights Here
On Thursday, May 21, the State Senate passed its $63.37 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget. In the area of housing and homelessness, the Senate budget included some increased investment in critical […]
HUD Attacks LGBTQ+ Protections – Comments Required by 6/29
The current Equal Access Rule ensures that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s housing programs are open to all eligible individuals and families, regardless of family composition, […]
Welcoming Secretary Matias to the Network on May 29
We are thrilled to announce that Secretary Juana Matias of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities will be joining us at our upcoming 10th Annual Gathering on Friday, May 29 at […]
Sign on, Send, Impact the State Senate Budget
Next week, the State Senate will debate and decide their proposed FY27 budget. Please take 5 minutes to sign on to these action letters organized by our statewide partners that include […]
Check out this podcast on Eviction Record Sealing
Here’s a good and important listen! A new podcast mini-series hosted by the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute: Let’s Clear the Record: Empowering Tenants through Eviction Record Sealing! Marking one year […]
12th Annual Fair Housing and Civil Rights Conference
May 27-May 28, Holyoke Community CollegeJoin for two days of inspirational and informative speakers on topics including environmental justice, fair housing, protecting our immigrant neighbors, tenant organizing, and more.Register Here!
Senate Ways and Means FY27 Budget Released
The State Senate Ways and Means Committee released its proposed FY27 budget yesterday. Overall, housing/homelessness programs fared less well than in the House budget, e.g., a decrease in funding for […]
Mostly Staying Steady with Some Modest Increases and Losses
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its $63.4 billion FY27 Budget earlier this week. Thanks to all who reached out to their State Representatives to urge passage of key amendments. Representatives […]
