We are making progress but NOW is the time for a big push!
Use the sample letter here to urge the HOMES Act lead sponsors and House and Senate leadership to amend the bill so that eviction records are automatically sealed for cases that are dismissed, cases tenants win, and no-fault eviction cases. Find additional info on the HOMES website here.
They need to receive A LOT of letters from us as negotiations continue and bills advance. Let’s fill their in-boxes with the fundamental message (and if you want to just copy and send this one line below that works too):
Massachusetts should pass automatic eviction record sealing for cases that are dismissed, cases tenants win, and no-fault eviction cases.
Email your letter ASAP and no later than May 1 to the leaders below (copy and paste!) and be sure to copy your own State Representative and Senator too – find their contact info here):
Lydia.Edwards@masenate.gov
Michael.Moran@mahouse.gov
Karen.Spilka@masenate.gov
Ronald.Mariano@mahouse.gov
Michael.Rodrigues@masenate.gov
Aaron.M.Michlewitz@mahouse.gov
For more background info and to compare the two bills that are in play, see this factsheet here.
We can bring our western Massachusetts voices to this call statewide. Let’s be heard!
