03 Aug WBZ-TV: Eviction Moratorium Ends: Where Renters Can Find Help In Massachusetts

Posted at 17:12h in In the News, In the News 2021

Source: WBZ-TV August 2, 2021 VIDEO: https://boston.cbslocal.com/2021/08/02/eviction-moratorium-emergency-housing-assistance-massachusetts/  BOSTON (CBS) — Affordable housing is top of mind for many right now since the eviction moratorium expired over the weekend. Zillow estimates more than 31,000 people in Massachusetts are at risk of eviction. Chris Norris at Metro Housing Boston, an organization...

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02 Aug WHDH Channel 7: Rental assistance still available for Mass. residents as officials push for reinstatement of eviction moratorium

Posted at 12:30h in In the News, In the News 2021

Source: WHDH Channel 7 August 1, 2021 Rental assistance still available for Mass. residents as officials push for reinstatement of eviction moratorium. Executive Director Chris Norris was interviewed on WHDH about the impact of the expired eviction moratorium and availability of rental assistance. Watch the video HERE. ...

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29 Jul Boston Globe: What is ‘affordable housing’ for some is out of reach for others

Posted at 14:24h in In the News, In the News 2021

Source: Boston Globe July 29, 2021 In his July 27 op-ed, “A 10-point plan to increase Boston’s affordable housing stock quickly — and inexpensively,” Bruce A. Percelay includes many interesting ideas worthy of discussion. However, perhaps most important, he points specifically to building affordable homes for “the...

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26 Jul Boston 25 News: Surge of MA renters seeking assistance as federal moratorium set to expire

Posted at 17:13h in In the News, In the News 2021

Source: Boston 25 News July 26, 2021 Boston, MA – Shelters across Boston and the state of Massachusetts are seeing an increase in people seeking rental assistance ahead of the expiration of a federal eviction moratorium. The ban that’s made it temporarily illegal for Americans to be evicted...

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