State Legislative Hearing on ARPA Funds: Friday, 10/1, 11 am

The next state legislative hearing on the allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding is taking place on: Friday, October 111 amOnline link here: https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Joint/Calendar/10-01-2021 The focus will […]

Published in Advocacy on September 27, 2021.

ACTION: Contact Congress to win passage of once-in-a-generation housing investments!

The National Low Income Housing Coalition is calling us to action because the stakes are high RIGHT NOW to pass the “Build Back Better Act,” a $3.5 trillion comprehensive economic […]

Published in Advocacy on September 23, 2021.

House Releases Landmark Legislation with Major Housing Investments!

Thanks to the National Low Income Housing Coalition for this important update: The House Financial Services Committee released today landmark legislation investing more than $330 billion in affordable housing as part of […]

Published in Advocacy on September 9, 2021.

TAKE ACTION: Sign-on and Call for Federal Infrastructure Bill

This just in from the National Low Income Housing Coalition: The House and Senate are currently determining how to invest more than $330 billion in affordable housing as part of […]

Published in Advocacy on September 2, 2021.

MA Cities Respond to Eviction Crisis

Boston recently enacted an eviction moratorium in response to the end of the federal eviction moratorium. Malden and Somerville also have taken action to protect vulnerable tenants from eviction. You […]

Published in Advocacy on September 2, 2021.

TAKE ACTION: Supreme Court Ends Federal Eviction Moratorium; Thousands of MA Tenants Immediately at Risk

The Supreme Court ruled yesterday to end the federal eviction moratorium issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In so doing, it has eliminated vital eviction protections […]

Published in Advocacy on August 27, 2021.

Media and more on COVID-19 Housing Equity Bill; Submit Your Testimony by 5 pm TODAY!

Yesterday was an amazing day for housing equity: FIVE HOURS of testimony at the public hearing for the “COVID-19 Housing Equity bill” (H1434/S891), including powerful words from tenants and homeowners from our […]

Published in Advocacy, Media/Press Coverage on August 13, 2021.

Western MA Legislators and Community Leaders Unite for Eviction Protection

Way to go Western Massachusetts! Our State Legislators, local officials and community leaders have come together to send a clear message to the Housing Committee at its public hearing on the COVID-19 Housing […]

Published in Advocacy on August 11, 2021.

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