Rent Control Thrown Off the Ballot – Act Now!
In a shocking turn of events, yesterday the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the rent control ballot initiative cannot go on the November ballot because it includes an exemption […]
HUD Attacks LGBTQ+ Protections – Respond by 6/29
HUD has released a proposal to weaken the Equal Access Rule. The proposed rule change would: The proposed rule is open for public comment until June 29, 2026. Our state and national […]
One Minute Actions: Push on the FY27 Budget!
The Massachusetts House and Senate have each passed their FY2027 budgets, and conferees are now meeting to produce a final version with a goal of finishing their work by June […]
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 […]
