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  • Mass Union Fall 2026 Convention and Annual Meeting

    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!

  • Action Alert: Speak Out for Rent Control

    Massachusetts legislators can pass rent stabilization this year to allow cities and towns to opt into rent stabilization. They have one more chance to protect residents and deliver the housing affordability our communities need before the end of the current legislative session on July 31.

  • Massachusetts Law Reform Institute to honor Sarah Byrnes with Gladys Vega Outstanding Community Leader Award at 2026 Catalyst for Change Event

    The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) will honor Sarah Byrnes, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Union of Public Housing Tenants, with this year’s Gladys Vega Outstanding Community Leader Award.

  • Paying for the Convention

    Convention costs can be paid for by Tenant Participation Funds from your Local Tenant Organization, or by asking your Local Housing Authority to sponsor your attendance.

  • Officer Election, Fall 2026

    On October 4, 2026 at our Annual Meeting in Marlborough, Mass Union affiliates will choose officers to serve on the board of Mass Union.

  • Mass Union To Give its First-Ever “Housing Authority of the Year” Award

    At its Fall 2026 Convention, Mass Union will choose one Housing Authority to honor with its first-ever Housing Authority of the Year award. “We are thrilled to present this honor for the first time,” said Dave Underhill, Mass Union’s Board Chair. “There are many excellent Housing Authorities in Massachusetts. Tenants are eager to show our…

  • Massachusetts Public Housing Night with the Brockton Rox

    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…

  • Action Alert: Speak Out for Rent Stabilization & Access to Counsel

    Two critical issues for renters are currently being considered by the State Legislature. We need you to reach out to your legislators today to urge them to prioritize the needs of struggling renters. Rent Stabilization While public housing tenants are fortunate to have controlled rents, tenants in the private market are not so lucky. We all…

  • Trump Administration Attacks LGBTQ+ Tenants and Families

    On April 28, 2026, the Trump Administration released yet another proposal that would harm public housing communities. This time, they are attacking our LGBTQ+ neighbors. The proposal rolls back previous HUD rules that protect LGBTQ+ families and individuals from discrimination in HUD-subsidized housing and shelter, including federal public housing. If put into effect, this could…

  • Rent Control Fact Sheet

    Click here (PDF)!