We work to eliminate illegal housing discrimination.
MFHC provides free legal services to those who have experienced housing discrimination, in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, and Worcester counties.
Facing Housing Discrimination?
If you believe you have experienced housing discrimination, please contact us.
If you believe you were discriminated against, you can fill out an intake form online.
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Make a DifferenceWe provide training on fair housing to organizations and individuals.
Massachusetts Fair Housing Center invites you to reflect on the work we've done this past year by reading through our 2023 Annual Report. As you read through the report, remember that people like you make this work possible. We are so grateful to be in community with you, working for fair, affordable, and accessible housing.
March 26, 2024
EventThis event will be held starting at 6pm on Wednesday, March 27th in Springfield, and will begin with a screening of the short documentary, Roxbury, and be followed by a conversation featuring local organizers discussing how segregation, redlining, gentrification, and displacement have impacted housing opportunities in Holyoke and Springfield. A flyer with additional details is attached. RSVP at: bit.ly/mfhc-hjoc1
March 8, 2024
NewsletterAfter 15 years of dedicated service with MFHC, Executive Director Meris Bergquist will be leaving the organization in late 2022. We are currently accepting applications for the Executive Director position. You can review the position description on our website under "Job Postings."
August 4, 2022
NewsletterWe've been busy this past year! Check out our 2021 year in review to learn more about the work we've been doing locally and statewide.
March 1, 2022
Press ReleaseSeptember 30, 2021
lead paintIt is time to strengthen the MA Lead Law to fully protect our youngest and most vulnerable residents from childhood lead poisoning, housing discrimination, evictions, and racial injustice.
March 15, 2021
disparate impactLast night, a federal judge in Springfield, Massachusetts issued a nationwide Preliminary Injunction to prevent implementation of HUD’s new Disparate Impact Rule. The Court ruled that there was a likelihood of success on the merits of MFHC’s claim and that if the Rule were enacted it could cause irreparable harm to MFHC. Further, the Court observed that HUD’s new rule represented a “massive overhaul” of its 2013 Disparate Impact Rule and that HUD’s justifications for changing the rule were inadequate. We are immensely grateful for this ruling to preserve access to justice for all victims of housing policies that have a discriminatory effect. We also applaud our brilliant attorneys at Lawyers for Civil Rights and Anderson & Kreiger LLP for this stunning victory.
October 28, 2020