“I don’t know anyone here. I am without a job & would be without place to live — we are mothers — to be a mother and know your child could live on the street, be cold, what are we to do? Please help us,” said Alcidonice. wgbh.org/news/local/202… GBH News #mapoli #immigrationnews

Greater Boston Legal Services is considering legal action as the Healey administration limits overflow shelter stays to five days. wgbh.org/news/local/202… #mapoli GBH News

We stand with MACoalition/Homeless Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Homes for All Massachusetts & allies calling on Maura Healey to reverse plans to limit EA shelter access for children & families✊🏿✊🏾✊🏻. #MaPoli Contact Governor, Senate Pres Spilka, Speaker Ron Mariano and your legislators TODAY! ➡️ bit.ly/right-to-shelt…

"These are house-rich and cash-poor elders and low-income folks. This is their affordable housing, and they need to be able to stay in it," -T. Kaplan, GBLS Attorney | Ban on home equity theft is now Massachusetts law. Here's what the new law does wcvb.com/article/ban-ho…

"With so many people’s wealth tied up in their homes, 'up until now, they were at risk of losing everything,'” -Todd Kaplan, GBLS attorney | Equity theft is now illegal in MA, making it possible for some who lost their homes to get money back boston.com/?post_type=pos…

Please join us for a Week of Action to call on Governor Healey to reverse her new Emergency Assistance (EA) and overflow family shelter rules that will leave many families with children on the streets. RSVP here: forms.gle/UQC8JNNRtfKmiu…

Special thanks to the First Responders of Housing including Homes for All Massachusetts, Greater Boston Legal Services, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute for your support. #mapoli #bospoli

“It’s hard when you have a 1-year-old, a 6-year-old or you’re pregnant and be turned out on the street with no resources.”- Adam Hoole, GBLS advocate, on the fallout from the state's cuts to the Emergency Assistance family shelter system. boston25news.com/news/local/loc…

GBLS Executive Director Jacqui Bowan shares the most fulfilling aspects of her job, saying: "Being in a position to shape our culture, inspire and support staff as well as having a significant role in helping to remove barriers that get in the way of advancing social justice."

TODAY, 1PM in front of the State House to stand up to protect the right to the shelter! Let’s tell Maura Healey Healey to uphold the right to shelter and protect our most vulnerable📣🏘! Start putting pressure on Gov maura healey - SEND email NOW: tinyurl.com/ea-access ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻

Building on the rallies and speak outs of the last two weeks, please join us in front of the State House this Wednesday, August 14th, 7:00–8:00 p.m. for a candlelight vigil in support of children and families experiencing homelessness.

Greater Boston Legal Services With the support of Greater Boston Legal Services and the CLVU community, Lucia led the fight to stay in her home of 20 years in Chelsea. Her resilience reminds us not to let fear stop us from fighting to remain in our homes. Solidarity and courage win 🥳 #ChelseaMA #MaPoli

Tips to avoid apartment rental scams in Massachusetts wgbh.org/news/housing/2…

In her dissent of #JohnsonVGrantsPass, Justice Sotomayor referenced an important statistic linking the unaffordable housing crisis and homelessness: a $100 increase in median rental price is associated with about a 9% increase in the estimated homelessness rate.

"The Legislature really chose to try and fix the system,” T. Kaplan, GBLS attorney. | Supreme Court-mandated ‘equity theft’ fix is a win for low-income homeowners: masslawyersweekly.com/2024/08/11/sup…

Beginning September 4, we're expanding access to reduced fares for income-eligible riders. Riders who qualify can apply online (available in six languages) or at five in-person locations in partnership with @bostonabcd and MASSCAP. Check if you qualify: ow.ly/VvAY50SXIRP

Learn how to tell if you are an independent contractor or an employee in Massachusetts & what you can do if your employer is misclassifying you. ⚖️💼 masslegalhelp.org/employment-une… Article by Greater Boston Legal Services

“If it’s impossible for you to be there in person yourself, maybe you can send a friend or another proxy,” said Sarah Perlman of Greater Boston Legal Services. wgbh.org/news/housing/2…

“I feel a pit in my stomach when I look at this,’’ said Matthew Brooks of Greater Boston Legal Services. “It’s way worse than I thought. And it was already really bad.” How debt collectors have taken over small claims courts in Massachusetts: wgbh.org/news/local/202…

“I don’t think it’s the magic solution [the state] thinks it is,” [GBLS sr paralegal Adam] Hoole said. “It’s just a referral of the problem down the road.” In the meantime, families wait. bostonglobe.com/2024/09/03/met… via The Boston Globe