In 2025 – 2026, Mass Union will focus on the following policy priorities.

1. 1. 1. Secure $350,000 in funding for Technical Assistance (TA) for tenants facing redevelopment with private partners
      2. Protect immigrants living in public housing
      3. Fight against harmful regulatory proposals
      4. Participate in the Access to Counsel coalition and push for the coalition’s goals
      5. With partners, advocate for a 15% increase in the Massachusetts Public Housing Operating Subsidy
      6. With partners, make a plan to address the $8 billion backlog of capital needs in public housing
      7. With partners, advocate for more Resident Services Coordinators (RSCs) in public housing
      8. Protect tenant privacy in rent calculations by clarifying the way bank statements are used
      9. Educate ourselves about the best ways to create safe public housing communities

Background

• • In the Fall of 2023 Mass Union adopted nine policy priority areas listed here. We are proud to report accomplishments in many of them! See our list of accomplishments here.
  • See our 2024-2025 Priorities here.

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December 11, 2025: Mass Union Letter to Governor Healey and Secretary Gorzkowicz RE the FY27 State Budget

November 19, 2025: Mass Union Testimony on Access to Counsel

October 15, 2025: Mass Union Letter to Governor Healey and Secretary Gorzkowicz RE the FY27 Budget and Protecting Tenants During Redevelopment

June 18, 2025: Mass Union statements at the Launch of the Congressional Public Housing Caucus

May 30, 2025: Mass Union Letter to Governor Healey and Secretary Gorzkowicz RE the Massachusetts Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

2024

December 24, 2024: New Notice from EOHLC Clarifies Tenant Participation Regulations

December 3, 2024: Mass Union’s Letter to Governor Healey RE the FY26 Budget

June 4: Good News! Bond Bill Updates

May 9: Mass Union Letter to Chair Michlewitz about the Affordable Homes Act (PDF)

April 19: Action Alert: Increase Funding for State Public Housing

March 5: Mass Union Letter to Chair Michlewitz about the FY25 State Budget (PDF)

January 26: New Public Housing Notice Gives Tenants More Voice

January 26: Mass Union and Legal Aid’s Comment on proposed changes to 760 CMR 6.00 (PDF)

January 25: Mass Union Statement on the Governor’s FY25 Budget Proposal

January 19: Mass Union Written Testimony on the Affordable Homes Act (PDF)

January 18: Watch Mass Union Testify at the Affordable Homes Act Hearing

January 15, 2024: 760 CMR Update

2023

December 22, 2023: Policy Update: Good Things are Happening

December 1, 2023: Mass Union’s Letter to Governor Healey RE the FY25 Budget (PDF)

October 18, 2023: Mass Union Statement on the Affordable Homes Act