Not Accepting New Intakes The Massachusetts Fair Housing Center is currently not accepting new requests for assistance at this time. Any online inquiries for help submitted on or after March 5, 2025 will not be reviewed or responded to. If you are a new or current client, you will continue to receive assistance from your attorney or advocate. Thank you. El Centro de Vivienda Justa de Massachusetts no acepta nuevas solicitudes de asistencia en este momento. Cualquier consulta en línea de ayuda enviada a partir del 5 de marzo de 2025 no será revisada ni respondida. Si usted es un cliente nuevo o actual, usted recibirá asistencia de su abogado o defensor. Gracias.
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MFHC provides free legal services to those who have experienced housing discrimination, in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, and Worcester counties.
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News & Events
Kenyon Alumni Magazine: A Mutual Curiosity
How Ellen Pader ’72 and Maureen St. Cyr ’04 are working to end housing discrimination in Massachusetts.
Dec 18, 2024
2023 Annual Report
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.
Mar 26, 2024
MFHC celebrates early victory in suit to end lead-paint-related discrimination against families
The Massachusetts Fair Housing Center (MFHC) is celebrating an important victory in its lawsuit to stop state officials from enforcing the discriminatory provisions of the Massachusetts Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Act (Lead Law).
Sep 30, 2021
Bill filed in MA that would make long-overdue changes to the MA Lead Law
It 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.
Mar 15, 2021
Breaking News in MFHC’s case against HUD: Disparate Impact survives!
Last 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.
Oct 28, 2020