Judiciary Committee urged to pass

fair eviction record sealing bill

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On July 16, 2019, lead sponsors Senator Joe Boncore and Representative Mike Moran, with Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards, offered testimony before Judiciary Committee in support of the HOMES Act. Legislators, tenants, young people, civil liberty advocates, property owners, and housing advocates urged the Legislature to remove barriers to safe and stable housing for all Massachusetts residents. Resolutions from Northampton, Somerville, and Cambridge City Councils were also presented.

Testifying in Support of the HOMES Act

ACLU Testimony in Support of HOMES Act

Tenants in Eviction Cases get Powerful Beacon Hill Ally in Boston Mayor Marty Walsh - MassLive

Northampton City Council backs legislation supporting tenants facing eviction - Daily Hampshire Gazette

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Listen to Julie Brown, property owner from Revere, testify before the Judiciary Committee.

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Many of the photos above were contributed by Donna Southwell