State Senate Budget Push on Tap Next Week
On Tuesday, May 6, the Senate Ways and Means Committee released its proposed $61.3 billion Fiscal Year 2026 budget. For a big picture overview, please see Mass. Budget and Policy Priorities statement here. […]
Eviction Record Sealing Launches May 5!
Today, Monday, May 5, the eviction record sealing law that was passed as part of the Affordable Homes Act is going into effect. Massachusetts tenants now have the right to […]
The House FY26 Budget Outcomes—Mixed News for Housing
On April 30 the state House of Representatives adopted its Fiscal Year 2026 budget, totaling $61.5 billion. The good news for housing includes: The mixed/bad news includes: Zooming out, it’s worth noting that […]
President Trump’s “Skinny” Budget Foreshadows Severe Housing Cuts
Thanks to the National Low Income Housing Coalition for this important update: President Donald Trump released, last Friday, (5/2), a “skinny” budget request indicating the administration will seek cuts that would decimate […]
Fair Housing Conference and May Trainings
Fair Housing and Civil Rights Conference—May 20–21 The 19th Annual Fair Housing and Civil Rights Conference is taking place May 20– 21 at Western New England University, Springfield. Read all […]
One Minute Action on House Budget ASAP!
The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless has made it so easy for us to be heard by House Leadership and our State Representatives on the Network’s House budget priority amendments (and we match […]
Action Alert: Ask Your Rep to Cosponsor Priority Amendments!
Now is the time to reach out to your State Representative to ask for their co-sponsorship of our priority budget amendments! Find your representative here. It can be a one sentence email: […]
The FY26 House Ways and Means Budget: Summary Overview
On April 16, the House Ways and Means Committee released its Fiscal Year 2026 budget. The news is mixed for our priorities: On the plus side (relative to last fiscal year): The most notable minus for […]
