29 Jul Metro Housing|Boston’s Statement of Support For Right to Counsel

Posted at 08:36h in 2020, Press Releases

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10 Jul Metro Housing|Boston Partners with Lawyers for Civil Rights on Homelessness Prevention Programs

Posted at 16:04h in 2020, Press Releases

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Demand for Rental Assistance Jumps During COVID-19 Health Crisis Boston, MA – Metro Housing|Boston and Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) have partnered to help families impacted by the COVID-19 health crisis avoid falling behind in their rent or...

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01 Jul New Research Finds That Renters with Section 8 Vouchers Face Higher Levels of Discrimination

Posted at 09:30h in 2020, Press Releases

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Boston, MA – People with Section 8 rental vouchers in Greater Boston face higher levels of discrimination than people without vouchers according to a new study released today by the Housing Discrimination Testing Program (HDTP) at Suffolk University...

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30 Jun State Doubles Rent Relief and Foreclosure Prevention Resources in Partnership with Metro Housing and Regional Network

Posted at 17:02h in 2020, Press Releases

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Eligibility Expanded to Assist Both Renters and Homeowners Boston, MA – Metro Housing|Boston and other regional housing organizations have partnered with the Department of Housing and Community Development to almost double the assistance available to families impacted by the...

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