29 Jun Boston Globe: A ‘tsunami of evictions’ threatens to strike Boston

Posted at 08:58h in In the News 2020

Source: Boston Globe As coronavirus cases continue to fall and the economy brightens for the moment, some communities in Massachusetts are bracing for a new threat: a surge of evictions that could push thousands of people from their homes. A disproportionate number will be Black or...

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25 Jun Boston.com: What to do if you can’t pay for your housing

Posted at 11:47h in In the News 2020

Source: Boston.com What to do if you can’t pay for your housing Michele Lerner -- Boston.com correspondent June 24, 2020 5:13 pm More than 900,000 people have filed unemployment claims in Massachusetts since the pandemic began. While unemployment benefits, savings, and assistance from a variety of sources have helped...

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04 Jun Boston Herald: Walsh adding $5M to Boston coronavirus rental relief fund

Posted at 13:02h in In the News 2020

Source: Boston Herald Walsh adding $5M to Boston coronavirus rental relief fund June 3, 2020 The city of Boston is putting $5 million more into a rental relief fund as the massive economic hit of the coronavirus pandemic drags on. Mayor Martin Walsh announced the new influx — nearly...

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28 May WBUR (State House News): Boston Agency Reports Surge In Housing Aid Applications

Posted at 11:41h in In the News 2020

Source: WBUR via SHNS Boston Agency Reports Surge In Housing Aid Applications May 27, 2020 With economic strain amid the COVID-19 pandemic growing, one Boston-area housing agency reported receiving an unprecedented number of new applications for residential and utility aid. Metro Housing Boston received 2,179 pre-applications for Residential Assistance...

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