Community Meetings on
​Housing Court Expansion Implementation

In the Fall 2017, the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI), with local partners, convened a series of community meetings to start the conversation about Housing Court expansion implementation.

At each meeting, MLRI reviewed what the new law and current FY18 budget provide. Housing Court Chief Justice Timothy Sullivan spoke with members of the community about how the court works, his focus for the coming year, and considerations for where new courts will sit. Tenancy Preservation Program (TPP) providers  spoke about how TPP works and what it needs to expand. 

Issued raised by members of the community included collaboration with local partners, transportation and language access, emergency code enforcement, and the need to expand the Tenancy Preservation Program and Lawyer for the Day Programs. 

Community meeting were held in:
 
Chelsea
Monday September 11th
Local Host: Chelsea Collaborative

Malden
Monday September 18th
Local Host: Housing Families

Framingham 
Monday September 18th
Local Host: MetroWest Legal Services

Brockton
Monday, September 25
Local Host: Justice Center of Southeast Massachusetts LLC, Subsidiary of South Coastal Counties Legal Services

Barnstable 
Monday, October 30
Local Host: Cape & Islands Regional Network on Homelessness

​Thank you to all of our local partners for hosting these meetings. 

Malden Meeting

Barnstable Meeting

Chelsea Meeting

​Framingham Meeting