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2021 News Articles

06 May, 2021
Federal judge strikes down US eviction ban. What will that mean in Mass.?
31 March, 2021
Boston Mayor announces $50 million for city’s Rental Relief Fund
15 March, 2021
Big money for rent relief is coming to Mass. Will it block a long-feared eviction crisis?
09 February, 2021
Boston Neighborhood Network News: Sue Nohl Discusses “Working to Opportunity” Program
29 January, 2021
Chelsea Record: Metro Housing|Boston on pace to triple housing support with RAFT funding in FY21

2020 News Articles

29 December, 2020
Shelterforce: Making Eviction Diversion Meaningful in Massachusetts
22 December, 2020
Banker & Tradesman: Significant Delays Acknowledged in COVID Rental Aid Distribution
08 December, 2020
Boston Globe: Evictions last week hit a 2020 peak in Mass. amid fears of many more to come
19 November, 2020
Everett Independent: Councilor Not Happy With State Housing Help Program
04 November, 2020
WBUR: State’s Emergency Rent Program Is Understaffed And Overwhelmed, Housing Advocates Say
30 October, 2020
Marketplace: As state eviction bans lapse, another month’s rent comes due
26 October, 2020
Boston Globe: Delays and debt mount as state rent relief program strains to meet demand
20 October, 2020
Boston Herald: Thousands at Risk as Evictions Begin
16 October, 2020
Boston 25 News: Chris Norris Interviewed on Eviction Moratorium and Rent Relief
15 October, 2020
WBUR: How Evictions Work In Mass
31 August, 2020
Shelerforce: States Use CARES Act Funds to Keep Renters Afloat, But It Won’t Be Enough
30 July, 2020
Milton Scene: Town of Milton establishes local emergency rental assistance fund for those impacted by COVID-19
22 July, 2020
Braintree Patch: Mayor Kokoros Establishes $100K Relief Fund For Braintree Renters
21 July, 2020
Milton Times: Town sets up emergency rental help fund
17 July, 2020
BNN News: Agency Offers Emergency Housing Aid
14 July, 2020
BNN News: New Research Confirms Racial Barriers in Housing
09 July, 2020
Winthrop Transcript: State doubles rent relief and foreclosure prevention resources in Partnership with Metro Housing and Regional Network
08 July, 2020
Revere Journal: ARRIGO ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION IN RENTAL ASSISTANCE
08 July, 2020
East Boston Times: State doubles rent relief and foreclosure prevention resources in Partnership with Metro Housing and Regional Network
07 July, 2020
WBZ-TV: WinnCompanies Extends Moratorium On Evictions
06 July, 2020
Banker & Tradesman (via SHNS): Record Amount of RAFT Housing Assistance Distributed
01 July, 2020
WHDH Channel 7: New housing study shows discrimination based on race of Boston’s prospective renters
29 June, 2020
Boston Globe: A ‘tsunami of evictions’ threatens to strike Boston
25 June, 2020
Boston.com: What to do if you can’t pay for your housing
04 June, 2020
Boston Herald: Walsh adding $5M to Boston coronavirus rental relief fund
28 May, 2020
WBUR (State House News): Boston Agency Reports Surge In Housing Aid Applications
15 May, 2020
NBC10 Boston: Rent Due Worries Amid COVID-19
14 May, 2020
Chelsea Record: Raft Program Steps up to Help Pay Housing Costs in COVID-19
08 May, 2020
Boston Globe: Only six Boston households have gotten rent relief from city program so far as councilors push for greater urgency
07 April, 2020
Boston Globe: Renters, homeowners need protection now
02 April, 2020
Belmont Journal: What to do when you can’t afford your rent
02 April, 2020
Radio Boston (WBUR): Can You Afford Rent — Or Your Mortgage — During The Coronavirus Pandemic?
11 March, 2020
The Boston Globe: She has battled homelessness, and she’s a housing case manager
24 February, 2020
The Daily Free Press: Rents in Boston are increasing at lesser degrees, but prices remain on the rise
29 January, 2020
Jamaica Plain News: Mayor Walsh Appoints Two Jamaica Plain Residents to Reactivated Human Rights Commission
28 January, 2020
Boston Globe: A dubious distinction: Massachusetts ranks first in growth of family homelessness

2019 News Articles

31 December, 2019
Bay State Banner: City officials seek to curb evictions
31 December, 2019
Boston Herald: City plans to try to fight evictions
24 December, 2019
Dorchester Reporter: Walsh goes to the Hill, asks leverage to boost affordable housing goal
21 December, 2019
Boston Globe: Walsh announces plan to build more affordable housing and reduce evictions in Boston
12 December, 2019
Boston Globe: Letter: Housing Choice bill doesn’t address those most in need
09 December, 2019
Banker & Tradesman: Massachusetts’ Homeless Families Have Waited Long Enough for Solutions
05 December, 2019
Dorchester Reporter: Report: Dorchester leads city in homeless prevention funds
03 December, 2019
State House News Service: Housing Aid Pilot Helping More People in Boston
26 November, 2019
Mass Nonprofit News: Metro Housing Boston Raises $409K at Annual Celebration
21 November, 2019
Dorchester Reporter: Metro Housing Boston cites its ‘Champions of Housing’
11 October, 2019
Boston Globe: Miracle on the Mystic: Chelsea, Everett, and the New American Dream
05 August, 2019
Mission Hill Gazette: What’s Happening on Main Streets
15 July, 2019
Boston Globe: Current voucher program gives families little choice of where to live
20 June, 2019
State House News Service: Cambridge Rep Offers “Housing For All” Package
10 June, 2019
Banker & Tradesman: Trump’s Proposal to Cut $11B from Housing Funds Is Wrong-Headed
20 May, 2019
Commonwealth Magazine: Putting out a welcome mat for housing
20 May, 2019
Lowell Sun: Path to a better housing market
15 May, 2019
The Bay State Banner: Advocates blast gov’s housing bill
14 May, 2019
The Boston Globe: Governor’s bill to tackle state’s housing crisis is cheered, jeered at legislative hearing
08 April, 2019
Brockton Enterprise: Tax season makes marathon training tough for this Easton accountant

2018 News Articles

29 December, 2018
The Boston Globe: A double diagnosis — cancer while poor
19 December, 2018
The Boston Globe: Number of homeless people in Mass. is up 14 percent
14 December, 2018
Mission Hill Gazette: Being Honored
05 October, 2018
Mission Hill Gazette: KENNEDY VISITS METRO HOUSING BOSTON
31 July, 2018
Bay State Banner: Is affordable housing out of reach?
20 July, 2018
Metro Housing’s Summer Newsletter @Home is now available
04 June, 2018
Mission Hill Gazette: Affordable Housing Forum
23 May, 2018
Spare Change News: Forum evaluates state of affordable housing in Massachusetts
10 May, 2018
Wicked Local: Melrose Congresswoman Clark kicks off Housing Week of Action
13 April, 2018
Boston Herald Letter to Editor: Ending family homelessness is urgent
14 March, 2018
Wicked Local: Winchester resident running Boston Marathon to fight homelessness
12 March, 2018
Wicked Local: Somerville resident running Boston Marathon
26 January, 2018
WWLP 22News: State program assists families at risk of becoming homeless
18 January, 2018
DORCHESTER REPORTER: Dot families given most help from MetroHousing/Boston last year
08 January, 2018
NLIHC: From the Field: Metro Housing Boston Report Shows Homelessness Prevention Program Provides Housing Stability, Saves Money

2017 News Articles

06 May, 2021
Federal judge strikes down US eviction ban. What will that mean in Mass.?
31 March, 2021
Boston Mayor announces $50 million for city’s Rental Relief Fund
15 March, 2021
Big money for rent relief is coming to Mass. Will it block a long-feared eviction crisis?
09 February, 2021
Boston Neighborhood Network News: Sue Nohl Discusses “Working to Opportunity” Program
29 January, 2021
Chelsea Record: Metro Housing|Boston on pace to triple housing support with RAFT funding in FY21
29 December, 2020
Shelterforce: Making Eviction Diversion Meaningful in Massachusetts
22 December, 2020
Banker & Tradesman: Significant Delays Acknowledged in COVID Rental Aid Distribution
08 December, 2020
Boston Globe: Evictions last week hit a 2020 peak in Mass. amid fears of many more to come
19 November, 2020
Everett Independent: Councilor Not Happy With State Housing Help Program
04 November, 2020
WBUR: State’s Emergency Rent Program Is Understaffed And Overwhelmed, Housing Advocates Say
30 October, 2020
Marketplace: As state eviction bans lapse, another month’s rent comes due
26 October, 2020
Boston Globe: Delays and debt mount as state rent relief program strains to meet demand
20 October, 2020
Boston Herald: Thousands at Risk as Evictions Begin
16 October, 2020
Boston 25 News: Chris Norris Interviewed on Eviction Moratorium and Rent Relief
15 October, 2020
WBUR: How Evictions Work In Mass
31 August, 2020
Shelerforce: States Use CARES Act Funds to Keep Renters Afloat, But It Won’t Be Enough
30 July, 2020
Milton Scene: Town of Milton establishes local emergency rental assistance fund for those impacted by COVID-19
22 July, 2020
Braintree Patch: Mayor Kokoros Establishes $100K Relief Fund For Braintree Renters
21 July, 2020
Milton Times: Town sets up emergency rental help fund
17 July, 2020
BNN News: Agency Offers Emergency Housing Aid