A Big Push for Rent Control and TOPA – Submit YOUR Testimony Here!

Yesterday, the Homes for All MA Coalition, with our local partner Springfield No One Leaves, organized tenants and their supporters at the State House to make the case for the […]

Published in Advocacy on November 15, 2023.

Organizational Sign-on Letter: Recommendations to Move Beyond Family Shelter Crisis

Last week, you saw (and perhaps signed) a sign-on letter urging the State Legislature to uphold the right to family shelter. Now, the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, Massachusetts Law Reform […]

Published in Advocacy, Family Services Committee on October 31, 2023.

Organizational Sign-On Letter to Keep Families Safe – by Monday, 10/30, 12 noon

The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, and the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts of Massachusetts are partnering on a quick-turnaround sign-on letter to the Legislature urging them to […]

Published in Advocacy on October 27, 2023.

Sign-on Letter to Urge Federal Action on MA Family Homelessness Crisis – Deadline 10/19

On October 17, Governor Healey announced a dramatic shift in family shelter, effectively eliminating the right to shelter for children when the shelter capacity reaches 7,500 families (we’re at 7,100 […]

Published in Advocacy, Family Services Committee on October 18, 2023.

Transfer Fee Bill Hearing TOMORROW – Wed., 10/11, 11 am

The Joint Committee on Revenue will hear testimony on a top Network priority tomorrow: the real estate transfer fee for affordable housing (S.1771/H.2747). Big thanks to our western MA Senator […]

Published in Advocacy on October 10, 2023.

Legislature Passes Veto Overrides for FY24 Budget!

Great news! Last week, the MA Legislature passed overrides of the Governor’s vetoes to key housing programs (and other related areas) in the FY24 budget. The Network’s priority veto overrides […]

Published in Advocacy on October 10, 2023.

Action: Housing Committee Hearing on Priority Bills – Wed., 9/27, 1 pm

We have a chance to be heard on three of our priority bills next week: The hearing will take place on Wednesday, September 27, beginning at 1 pm. Virtual attendance […]

Published in Advocacy on September 22, 2023.

Sign-on Letter for LIHTC – by Fri, 9/22

Thanks to CHAPA for taking the lead on this organizational sign-on letter in support of increasing the Low Income Housing Tax Credit, a critical tool for affordable housing production. Sign […]

Published in Advocacy on September 20, 2023.
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