Renters' and Homeowners' Rights During COVID-19

We continue to fight to strengthen renters' and homeowners' rights across the Commonwealth to protect people from evictions and foreclosures in the midst of this pandemic. However, it's also incredibly important to know the rights you do have until we can win those protections.

While the Massachusetts eviction moratorium will expire on Saturday, you still have the right to stay in your home until at least December 31. Please click here to read the full CDC order which halts evictions nationwide for more details on the federal moratorium, and be sure to fill out and submit the Declaration Form linked here and submit it to your landlord if you are behind on rent or in danger of being evicted.

If you have any questions, concerns, or want to be connected with other resources to help you or a loved one stay housed during this difficult time, please don't hesitate to call my office at (617) 722-2460

New Housing Resources Available

Yesterday, Governor Baker announced a number of new and expanded resources to help keep people housed during the ongoing pandemic as part of the new Eviction Diversion Initiative. Click here to find out more, or check below for a quick summary!

If you need help staying in your home, and aren't sure where to start, check out the FAQ at the link below, and don't hesitate to call our office at (617) 722-2460 if you have any questions

Expanded Resources:

- $100 million expansion of RAFT to provide rental and mortgage assistance to renters and landlords impacted by the pandemic. Maximum benefits have been increased from $4,000 to $10,000.

- $48.7 million to HomeBASE and other rapid rehousing programs for those at risk of homelessness

- $12.3 million to provide tenants and landlords with access to legal representation prior to and during the eviction process

- $6.5 million in additional funding for Housing Consumer Education Centers to help those who face a housing emergency

- $3.8 million for the Tenancy Preservation Program to provide case management support and mediate agreements between tenants and landlords

Malden Firefighters Promoted

This morning, I was honored to join Mayor Christenson, State Representative Paul Donato and State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian for the promotion and induction ceremony of Malden Fire’s Chief Bill Sullivan, alongside other officers and new firefighters in the Department.

Congratulations to all for this recognition of your leadership and service to our community!