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June 27: Resident Board Member Training
Register here: https://www.melkinginstitute.org/event/7401 This free virtual training is part of the Mel King Institute’s Public Housing Training Program. It is only open to residents who serve on the Board of their Local Housing Authority. As part of Mass Union’s partnership with MKI, Sarah Byrnes will be the trainer. The training helps participants handle challenges unique…
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Policy Updates and Positions: Fall 2023 – Summer 2024
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…
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Good News! Bond Bill Updates, June 4, 2024
On Monday June 3, the House Ways and Means Committee released its version of the Bond Bill (aka the Affordable Homes Act). The House is expected to pass it on Wednesday, June 5, and then it will move on to the Senate. The House made changes to the bill, three of which impact public housing:…
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Important Webinar Hosted by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC)
EOHLC has announced that it will promulgate amendments to 760 CMR 6.00, Occupancy Standards and Tenant Participation for State-Aided Housing. These amendments will be published and effective June 7, 2024. PHN 2024-07 describes the changes to the regulation, and lays out the implementation timeline, provides updated documents including an updated heat deduction schedule. EOHLC will conduct a webinar on…
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Thank You to our Convention and Lobby Day Attendees!
THANK YOU to everyone who attended Mass Union’s Convention and Lobby Day! Our purple shirts made a big impression in the state house! Check out initial press coverage of our event here. Go Frank! 🙂 Reminder to register for Boot Camp! https://massunion.org/lto-election-boot-camp/ We will post pics to our Facebook page so please keep an eye out. Thank you…
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Congratulations to the new Mass Union Board
Welcome to our new board members: Gene Collins, Kathleen Hunt, Rosa Marchese, and Cassandra Page! And congrats to Board Chair Dave Underhill, Vice Chair Maryanne Potrzuski, Treasurer Sonia Andujar, Secretary Carol Roberts, and Assistant Treasurer Danielle Connolly. Thanks also go to continuing members Nicole Beckles, Bret Perkins, Jessica Quinonez, and especially Don Hamilton. We also thank…
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Mass Union Affiliate List
Mass Union Affiliate List – May 15, 2024 Groups in bold have attendees at the Convention Attleboro Housing Authority Hillcrest Oaks and 705 Family Sites Tenants Association Belchertown Housing Authority Town Wide Belchertown Tenants Organization Belmont Housing Authority Belmont Tenant Association Boston Housing Authority (BHA) Mildred Hailey** Boston Housing Authority (BHA) Mary Ellen McCormick** Boston…
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Media Alert: Mass Union’s Lobby Day – The Tenants are Coming!
[May 16, 2024, Boston, MA] – In a powerful display of grassroots advocacy, public housing tenants from across Massachusetts are gearing up to converge on the State House on Monday, May 20, 2024. Tenants will champion The Affordable Homes Act (aka the Housing Bond Bill), a crucial piece of legislation that begins to address the…
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LTO Election Boot Camp
Join Mass Union’s LTO Election Boot Camp! Launch Date: June 11, 2024 Wrap Up Date: October 4, 2024 Are you starting a new Local Tenant Organization (LTO)? Does your current LTO need a new election? In either case, join us for Boot Camp! This special training and support series will walk you through all the steps necessary…
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Convention Agenda and Workshop Descriptions
8:00 AM – 9:45 AM Continental Breakfast 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Convention Registration 10:00 AM –12:00 PM Morning Plenary Reports from the Membership, Finance, Personnel and Policy Committees Discussion about Mass Union’s Values, Vision and Mission Advocacy Tips 101…