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  • August 17: LTO Support Session in Quincy

    Mass Union is very excited to head down to Quincy on August 17, 2023, for a Local Tenant Organization (LTO) Support Session! All public housing residents are welcome. We will focus on the following: Building power through strength in numbers (Spaghetti Power!) LTO bylaws Prioritizing issues Listening skills Whether you are trying to start an…

  • August 10 Zoom Roundtable: Stewardship & Success in Public Housing LTOs

    SCROLL DOWN TO REGISTER. Contact us for support at 617.825.9750. Thursday, August 10, 10am-11am Zoom information will be provided after you register Join Mass Union on August 10 to share your Stewardship and Success Stories! While there are many challenges for Local Tenant Organizations in public housing, there has also been a lot of success…

  • What is Spaghetti Power?

    Organizing is like spaghetti. One strand alone is easy to break with one hand. But bring a whole bunch of strands together – they become unbreakable. – Arlene Carr, Resident Leader

  • Mass Union at the Rally for Housing Justice

    Above, see Mass Union members from our affiliate in Belchertown, Rosa Marchese and Christina Fisk. Rosa and Chris were among dozens of Mass Union members who attended the Housing Justice Rally in Brookline on June 26. The rally was organized by our allies at the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization. Speakers included Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll,…

  • Email the Governor: $8.5 Billion Needed for Public Housing Capital Repairs

    Photo provided by a public housing resident Mass Union and our partners are preparing for the Governor to release the Housing Bond Bill. Why does this matter? Because the Housing Bond Bill provides funds for capital repairs for state public housing. We don’t have to tell you how important this is. Please email the Governor’s…

  • Protecting Tenants During Redevelopment

    Due to decades of deferred maintenance, public housing is in tough shape. Mass Union is fighting for more funds for capital improvements and operations through the state legislature. To address decades of backlogged capital needs, redevelopment of public housing is happening and it is happening in different ways. In some cases, ownership moves to a…

  • Help Increase Funding for Public Housing

    The budget has moved on to the Conference Committee! Legislators are deciding between the two versions of the budget – one passed by the House, and one passed by the Senate. The Senate version provides more money for public housing in two ways: the Operating Subsidy and special grants for Resident Services Coordinators. Please contact…

  • June 26: Rally for Housing Justice!

    Who: 800 – 1,000 people! Tenants and our allies from GBIO and other groups What: Rally for Housing Justice Where: Temple Israel in Boston When: June 26, 7pm Why: To raise our voices in support of capital funds for public housing Free parking, handicapped accessibility, and ample seating will be provided. Food trucks will likely…

  • June 16: Join us on Zoom to Discuss Redevelopment

    Join us on June 16, 2023 at 11am to discuss REDEVELOPMENT of Public Housing. Redevelopment occurs when a Local Housing Authority partners with other organizations, such as for-profit developers and Community Development Corporations, to redevelop a building. Tenants have many feelings and thoughts about this process. Please join us on June 16 to review our…

  • Budget Update: Operating Subsidy and Resident Services Coordinators

    The state budget has moved on to the Conference Committee! Legislators are deciding between two versions of the budget – one passed by the House, and one passed by the Senate. The Senate version provides more money for public housing in two ways: the Operating Subsidy and special grants for Resident Services Coordinators. Please contact…