Tuesday, October 20
10:00AM – 12:00PM on Zoom
Join MACDC’s Director of Policy, Nathanael Shea, and former Massachusetts State Senator, Sonia Chang-Díaz, to learn the ins and outs of the legislative process. This interactive virtual session is designed to equip leaders with the knowledge and skills to understand how laws are made and effectively engage in advocacy.
All tenants welcome! Both meetings will take place over Zoom. Email info@massunion.org to register for either committee meeting.
Thursdays October 29, November 5, and November 12
6:00 – 7:30PM via Zoom
This training series is required for tenants who wish to join our Network Leader Cohort.
Across Massachusetts and beyond, public housing tenants are standing up for better living conditions and dignified treatment. In a time when government resources feel more constrained than ever, grassroots leadership is essential for protecting ourselves and our neighbors. Join this three-part training series to deepen your leadership skills, including your ability to understand the big economic picture, create a strategy that will have an impact, and take care of yourself while leading. Learn from other tenants whose bravery will inspire you, and deepen your connection to the Mass Union community. Remember: when we fight, we win.
Jueves por la noche – 29 de octubre y 5 y 12 de noviembre
6:00 – 7:30PM por Zoom
Esta serie de capacitaciones es obligatoria para los inquilinos que deseen formar parte de nuestra Cohorte de Líderes de la Red.
En todo Massachusetts y más allá, los inquilinos de viviendas públicas están alzando la voz para exigir mejores condiciones de vida y un trato digno. En un momento en que los recursos gubernamentales parecen más limitados que nunca, el liderazgo de base es esencial para protegernos a nosotros mismos y a nuestros vecinos. Participe en esta serie de tres capacitaciones para fortalecer sus habilidades de liderazgo, incluida su capacidad para comprender el panorama económico general, crear una estrategia que tenga impacto y cuidarse mientras ejerce el liderazgo. Aprenda de otros inquilinos cuya valentía le inspirará y fortalezca su conexión con la comunidad de Mass Union. Recuerde: cuando luchamos, ganamos.
Thursday, October 22, 11AM – 12PM via Zoom
Featuring attorney Tyler White of the Mass Law Reform Institute
A new law gives tenants the legal right to petition the court to “seal” past eviction records. Sealing your record allows you to hide a past eviction court case from public view, removing it from online databases and preventing landlords or tenant-screening companies from seeing it. Join this webinar with attorney Tyler White of MLRI for a summary of the law, the benefits of sealing, how to determine eligibility, and practical steps to take to file a petition with the court. The webinar will also include a demonstration about how to search MassCourts for eviction records, information who can help with complicated cases, and resources that you can use to spread the word about the new law in your communities. For more information about eviction record sealing, go to SealMyEviction.org.
Jueves, 22 de octubre, 11:00AM – 12:00PM Por Zoom
Con la participación del abogado Tyler White del Mass Law Reform Institute
Una nueva ley otorga a los inquilinos el derecho legal de solicitar al tribunal que “selle” los antecedentes de desalojos anteriores. Sellar su expediente le permite ocultar de la vista pública un caso judicial de desalojo anterior, eliminarlo de las bases de datos en línea y evitar que los propietarios o las empresas de evaluación de inquilinos puedan verlo. Participe en este seminario web con el abogado Tyler White de MLRI para conocer un resumen de la ley, los beneficios del sellado, cómo determinar si reúne los requisitos y los pasos prácticos para presentar una solicitud ante el tribunal. El seminario también incluirá una demostración sobre cómo buscar antecedentes de desalojo en MassCourts, información sobre quién puede ayudar con casos complicados y recursos que puede utilizar para difundir información sobre la nueva ley en sus comunidades. Para obtener más información, visite SealMyEviction.org.
October 2 – 4, 2026
Best Western Marlborough MA
181 Boston Post Road W, Marlborough, MA 01752
Join us for two and a half days of programming, including keynotes, workshops, updates, our Officer Election, and Mass Union’s first-ever LHA of the Year Award!
OFFICER ELECTION | “LHA OF THE YEAR” AWARD
CONVENTION SCHEDULE
~ Registration is Closed ~
Spanish Interpretation will be Provided | Se dara interpretacion al español | Documentacion en español (PDF)
Friday, October 2: Registration and breakfast open at 8:00am. Programming begins at 10:00am and wraps up at 4:00pm. Breakfast and lunch provided.
Saturday, October 3: Registration and breakfast open at 8:00am. Programming begins at 9:30am and wraps up at 4:00pm. Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided. Dinner will include a DJ and cash bar! Bring your dancing shoes. 😊
Sunday, October 4: Breakfast and registration open at 8:00am. Mass Union’s official Annual Meeting and Officer Election will run from 10am – 12pm. Breakfast provided.
Hotel rooms are available on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Spanish interpretation will be provided throughout the event, and there will be a Mesa Redonda (Roundtable) during lunch on Friday so folks can meet and greet other Spanish speakers.
Negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with your LHA | Updates from the Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities (EOHLC) | Radical Inclusion: Race, Class and Belonging | Know Your Housing Rights with Legal Aid | LTO Fundraising | Storytelling | See the full schedule.
Mass Union will provide transportation for participants coming from the Boston area. The bus will make 3 stops: Jamaica Plain, Alewife, and Marlborough.
The first stop is 301 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 in the Stop & Shop parking lot. This is a 5 minute walk from the Jackson Square stop on the Orange Line. The bus will depart from Jamaica Plain around 7:30 AM on Friday. The second stop is 143 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA 02140 in the parking lot of Church In Cambridge. This is a 5 minute walk from Alewife Station on the Red Line. The bus will depart from Alewife Station at 8:15 AM on Friday.
The bus will make the same stops on its way back from Marlborough on Sunday, leaving the hotel at 12 PM. This bus is fully handicap accessible. Please email info@massunion.org to reserve a seat.
Learn about Sponsorship! For LHAs (PDF) | For Other Sponsors (PDF)
Mass Union is thrilled to be partnering with the Brockton Rox, a a professional independent baseball team based in Brockton!
Saturday, August 8 will be Public Housing Night at the Rox game. Tenants, friends, families, and kids are all encouraged to attend. Tickets cost $22.10 per person and include a Rox hat, and a portion of the ticket price will be donated to Mass Union. It promises to be a great time and benefits a great cause. Win-win!
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Donate now through GiveLively. Donations will be split between Mass Union and the LUCE Immigrant Justice Network.
Thank you to our Host Committee: Marc Agramonte, Pam Bender, Kathy Brown, Sarah Byrnes, Annette Duke, Professor Eloise Lawrence, Steve Meacham, Zafiro Patiño, Renee Spencer, Danny Timpona, and Yolanda Torres.
April 16, 2026, 9:30am – 3:00pm
At the Massachusetts State House
Breakfast, Lunch, T-Shirts, and Spanish Interpretation Provided
Please join us for our third annual Public Housing Day at the State House – a day of legislator meetings, civic engagement, and celebration! Make your voice heard to support fair funding for public housing, additional Resident Services Coordinators for our communities, Access to Counsel for tenants facing eviction, and protection for tenants undergoing redevelopment. Click here to read more about our State Budget requests (PDF). Registration is FREE for public housing tenants! If you are not a tenant and would like to attend, please email info@massunion.org.
Unsure about speaking with your legislators? Have questions about Public Housing Day? Join us on April 14 for our free online Storytelling and Public Speaking Webinar! Click here to learn more and sign up.
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