Media and more on COVID-19 Housing Equity Bill; Submit Your Testimony by 5 pm TODAY!
Yesterday was an amazing day for housing equity: FIVE HOURS of testimony at the public hearing for the “COVID-19 Housing Equity bill” (H1434/S891), including powerful words from tenants and homeowners from our […]
Advocates, lawmakers urge action on housing equity bill
DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, NORTHAMPTON — A large number of western Massachusetts elected officials and institutions are backing a bill in the State House that would shore up some of the […]
Thousands of people remain at risk of losing their homes
WAMC NORTHEAST PUBLIC RADIO—Despite the newly extended federal eviction moratorium, thousands of people remain at risk of losing their homes while over $800 million in federal rental assistance dollars remain […]
Western Mass. legislators, community organizations urge eviction relief during COVID surge
THE REPUBLICAN, SPRINGFIELD — Western Massachusetts lawmakers, community leaders and organizations have joined forces to urge eviction relief amid the latest coronavirus surge.
Western Massachusetts lawmakers back eviction moratorium
WWLP, BOSTON (SHNS) – Twenty state lawmakers from western Massachusetts on Wednesday urged the Housing Committee to advance legislation that would restore a statewide moratorium on evictions and foreclosures, calling […]
The Network in the Media on Eviction Protections
Our Network annual event on June 4 was energizing in the moment and also received media coverage to help make the moment – and the message – last. Please check […]
The Berkshire Eagle on Evictions
The Berkshire Eagle reported yesterday on “Hundreds of Actions Taken Related to State Evictions”, relying on both the Network and Community Legal Aid for comment. Thanks to journalist Danny Jin […]
Western MA Evictions and Homelessness in the Media
On Sunday, the New York Times published a front page article on evictions in Western MA, featuring the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office and Rose Webster-Smith, the coordinator at Springfield No […]
