With Emergency Rental Aid Window Closing, Advocates Warn of Impacts
Without the crutch of pandemic-era emergency rental assistance, Antonia De Leon of Lynn worries that she and her family might not have been able to remain in their home.
Baker: No New Applicants for Federal COVID Rental Aid
With federal money running out, the Baker administration announced that it is closing several pandemic-era emergency rental aid program to new applicants.
Rental Aid Changes Likely to Hurt the Needy, Landlords, Advocates Warn
Massachusetts renters who seek state aid to avoid eviction will face new requirements and a revised application process in less than a week, a sudden shift that prompted dozens of housing advocates to demand lawmakers intervene and stave off a “disgraceful and unnecessary outcome.”
Eviction Aid Distribution Boosted, State Hopes for More Federal Money
The federal government is revving up to redistribute some unspent rental aid it steered to states during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Massachusetts hopes to be near the top of the list to receive an extra boost.
Real Estate Rails Against New Eviction Freeze Bill
Real estate industry leaders and landlords lined up in opposition to a bill on Beacon Hill that would revive the state eviction moratorium, arguing that the hundreds of millions of dollars that remain available in rental aid prevent any need for the temporary ban.
Housing Aid Flush Despite Historic Spike in Spending
Even after an historic spike in demand for emergency...
