MA to provide counsel to tenants statewide

10/12/2020, Legislation, Housing - Evictions

The Governor of Massachusetts announced a new program to provide $100 million in rental assistance, $48.7 million for rapid rehousing of evicted tenants, and $8-9 million for tenant representation.  The representation program will provide counsel to all tenants statewide for as long as the funding lasts.

 

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The NCCRC has worked with the Massachusetts RTC Coalition on advancing this issue.