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News & Events
Boston Globe: The rental market is brutal — discrimination renders it impossible
That’s where fair housing agencies play a critical role as community-based, private enforcers. We’ve been acting in this role for decades in Massachusetts but have come under greater threat than ever during the current Trump administration as federal grant changes seek to force us to reduce services or close our doors. Fair housing protections aren’t just a mechanism for housing access and stability — they are civil rights laws.
Sep 08, 2026
New York Times: Federal Judge Blocks HUD Funding Changes
The department’s attempted overhaul of its grant program would “cut out more fair housing organizations than they include,” according to the ruling.
Aug 31, 2026
MassLive: Central, WMass housing group scores early victory in HUD suit, but faces uncertain future
A judge gave an early win to an agency tasked with rooting out housing discrimination in Central and Western Massachusetts, ordering the federal government to abandon, at least for now, its changes to the program that has funded the group.
Aug 28, 2026
NFHA: Fair Housing Groups Nationwide Will Stay Open After Federal Court Ruling
Judge vacates HUD’s funding overhaul that would have reduced fair housing services and closed nonprofits’ doors
Aug 27, 2026
WGBH: These Mass. nonprofits fight housing discrimination. New federal rules threaten their future.
She’d run into that kind of apathy before. In her last apartment, she’d tried and failed to get her former landlord to remove mold, and never ended up reaching overburdened legal aid lawyers.
Now, she knew better: She and others who lived in the seniors’ residence needed targeted help with accessibility.
Aug 12, 2026
New York Times: Fair Housing Groups Sue HUD Over Funding Changes
A shift in grant requirements would curtail fair housing investigations, according to a new lawsuit.
Jul 23, 2026