Rent Control and More: the Network’s Testimony Here; Submit Yours!
Thanks to all who showed up at the legislative hearing on the rent control bill yesterday! A full bus from Springfield – shout-out to Springfield No One Leaves! – joined […]
Federal Budget Update
The National Low Income Housing Coalition provides us with this latest update on the FY26 federal budget: The Senate Appropriations Committee released and approved on July 24 their fiscal year (FY) 2026 […]
Rally for Rent Control! Tuesday, July 29 – bus to Boston! See Latest Report on Sky High Rents
Join the bus from Springfield – go here to register and more details will follow (departing at 9:30 am from Springfield). And read on for the call to action from our […]
Today and Tomorrow! Submit your testimony to stop criminalization and support key housing bills
TODAY: Hearing on Ending Criminalization of Homelessness Today, July 22, 1 pm, the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Governments will be hearing testimony on H.2261, An Act ending the criminalization of homelessness. Please […]
A Big Two Weeks on Our Priority Bills!
We have three state legislative hearings on deck over these next two weeks that offer us an opportunity to be heard on critical bills! In chronological order: End Criminalization of […]
Federal Budget Update
Following the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ annual conference in Washington, DC last week (over 2,000 gathered, including several from our region!), their CEO Ann Oliva released her weekly update which offers […]
Let’s Go to the Renters Rally – Wed., July 16, 5 pm, Easthampton
Easthampton tenants are organizing a rally to push back against 35-50% rent increases imposed by out-of-state landlords. We heard Nancy Dorian at our Network Annual Gathering speak powerfully about her own 40% […]
Governor Healey Signs FY26 Budget; Vetoes Several Housing/Homelessness Programs
On July 4, Governor Healey signed the FY26 budget and sent her vetoes back to the Legislature. The vetoes included three line items related to shelter and housing: The Governor also decided to delay the release […]
