HOMES ACT Passes in the 2024 Housing Bond Bill
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On August 6, 2024, the Governor signed into law The Affordable Homes Act (aka the Housing Bond bill) as Chapter 150 of the Acts of 2024 with eviction record sealing protections. This is important legislation that for the first time will give tenants in Massachusetts the ability to seal an eviction record.
What does the law provide? Section 52 of Chapter 150 of the Acts of 2024 provides that tenants can petition the court to seal their records at different times depending on the type of case and the outcome. Section 144 provides that these provisions go into effect 270 days after the effective date of the Act on May 3, 2025. Section 28 of Chapter 150 of the Acts of 2024 also provides that it is illegal for a consumer reporting agency to include information in their reports about sealed eviction record. Use this fact sheet to learn more about when tenants can seal their records once the law goes into effect. |
Chelsea's La Colaborativa Youth Leaders meet about the HOMES Act with Lydia Edwards, who at the time was Boston City Councilor and has since been elected as a State Senator.
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