Press Release: Fair Housing Agencies Thank Healey-Driscoll Administration, Legislative Leaders for Fair Housing Fund Awards
Holyoke, MA — The Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, SouthCoast Fair Housing, the Center
for Housing Justice & Policy, and Community Legal Aid, the Commonwealth’s four fair housing
agencies, applaud the Healey-Driscoll Administration, the Executive Office of Housing and
Livable Communities (EOHLC), and legislative leaders for the issuance of the first awards from
the Fair Housing Trust Fund, from which each organization received an approximate $200,000
allocation. Established through the 2024 Affordable Homes Act, the Fund was first seeded
through a supplemental budget in 2025, supported by allocations in both the House and Senate.
Jun 05, 2026
MassLive: State housing office awards $1M grant to statewide fair housing centers
HOLYOKE — All Massachusetts residents deserve fair, dignified housing, newly appointed state housing Secretary Juana Matias told hundreds of people at the Holyoke Community College performing arts center Thursday.
May 29, 2026
WWLP: Fair Housing Conference in Holyoke addresses housing barriers
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The 20th Annual Fair Housing and Civil Rights Conference has returned to western Massachusetts for a two-day event at Holyoke Community College.
Organized by the Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, the conference is focused on addressing the barriers residents face when applying for housing.
May 28, 2026
2025 Annual Report
We are proud to release our 2025 Annual Report! Visit the link in our bio to read through our Report.
In this report, we share stories from our clients and staff, statistics on our advocacy, and highlights of MHFC’s work in the community this past year. We are grateful to our partners, team, and fair housing community for their support in this challenging landscape. We look forward to continuing to serve Central and Western Massachusetts to ensure everyone has access to housing of their choice.
May 04, 2026
The Reminder: Mass Fair Housing welcomes new head, keeps fighting discrimination
Apr 30, 2026
MassLive: Massachusetts Fair Housing Center tackles discrimination under new leader
Apr 30, 2026
2024 Annual Report
MFHC los invita a leer y reflexionar sobre el impacto que hemos tenido en 2024 en el centro y oeste de Massachusetts. Reconocemos que no podemos realizar el trabajo sin su apoyo. Agradecemos su apoyo y esperamos continuar la lucha por una vivienda justa y accesible para todos.
May 01, 2025