by James Fuccione | Oct 21, 2020 | News and Updates
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts launched the Eviction Diversion Initiative (EDI) – a comprehensive set of resources to support tenants and landlords during the financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Key components of EDI includes: $100 million...
by James Fuccione | Sep 30, 2020 | News and Updates
The following is a guest blog post by Betsey Crimmins, Senior Attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services: In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Governor Baker signed a statewide eviction moratorium on April 20, 2020 which prevented all but “essential” evictions and...
by James Fuccione | Sep 9, 2020 | News and Updates
The HomeFit Guide from AARP has been a reliable resource for age-friendly efforts in helping homeowners consider modifications that improve safety and a person’s ability to remain independent. Now, the guide has gone through a revamp to continue supporting...
by James Fuccione | Aug 12, 2020 | News and Updates
In addition to an evolving COVID-19 resource page, MHAC is continuing to collect and share updates on COVID-19 from state government, federal agencies like the Centers for Disease Control, and other key stakeholders. These updates are to help and inform a wide range...
by James Fuccione | Aug 12, 2020 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
A recent report by researchers from the Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging at UMass Boston’s Gerontology Institute examines these consequences for the older population in Massachusetts. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront common...
