Massachusetts Right to Counsel Coalition

As eviction filings climb to pre-COVID levels, the decision not to advance #RightToCounsel bills is deeply disappointing. Read our full statement here: massrtc.org/uploads/2/7/0/… #mapoli

Eviction filings are going up again - we can stop this. Ensure justice in evictions for low-income tenants and owner-occupants by bringing a #RightToCounsel in Massachusetts. We can start to help thousands of people. Pass S.874 & H.1436. #mapoli

Every day, we at Rosie’s Place witness the upheaval & trauma that evictions have on women who are disproportionately impacted by evictions and the housing crisis. We call upon legislators to stop this trauma and pass #RightToCounsel to keep people safe & stably housed. #mapoli

Nearly 13% of homeless adults are veterans - thanks @VOAMASS for lifting up how crucial access to legal representation is for veterans facing eviction. #RightToCounsel is critical to keeping veterans in our community stably housed #mapoli Read op-ed here: commonwealthmagazine.org/opinion/right-…

Facing eviction is terrifying, esp if you're unrepresented. Together access to counsel & rental asst increase housing stability for vulnerable tenants. It shouldn't be either or. 230 orgs urge legislators to pass a #RightToCounsel in MA. Join us massrtc.org/supporters.html #mapoli

Over 90% of tenants fight evictions alone & 80% of landlords have lawyers. People’s housing is at stake. Write for justice in evictions. Email your legislators today #RightToCounsel #mapoli bit.ly/rtc-cosponsor

The time for a Right to Counsel program in MA is NOW - write to your legislators today about Right to Counsel! bit.ly/rtc-cosponsor #mapoli

DOVE calls for access to legal representation that can change lives for domestic violence survivors who face eviction at disproportionate rates. Read the full letter in the Quincy Patriot Ledger here: patriotledger.com/story/opinion/… #mapoli

Evictions disproportionately impact women, esp women of color & mothers. This Women’s History Month, ensure that women across MA are able to stay in their homes & access legal help. Contact your legislators and ask them to pass a #RightToCounsel. bit.ly/rtc-cosponsor #mapoli

#RightToCounsel programs are happening across the country. Evictions cause depression & job loss, send people into shelters & uproot neighborhoods. It’s time to bring Right to Counsel to MA. Write your legislators today to take action on RTC bills! bit.ly/rtc-cosponsor #mapoli

We’re fighting to ensure justice in evictions. The time for a #RightToCounsel Program is NOW - email your legislators today and urge them to report RTC out of committee before the May 9 deadline. Take action here: bit.ly/rtc-cosponsor #mapoli

“Having children is the single greatest predictor of whether someone will face an eviction.” Domestic violence survivors can face eviction due to that violence. Legal aid makes a difference. Help bring a #RightToCounsel program to MA. #mapoli

Black renters in MA are 2.4 times more likely to have an eviction filed against them than white renters. #LegalAid will help address this inequity. #RightToCounsel will bring equity and fairness to the eviction process. Take Action Here 👉🏿 bit.ly/3ABjDoU #mapoli

Thanks to @RepDaveRogers, State Rep Michael Day and State Senator @SalDiDomenico for sponsoring Right to Counsel in Evictions, an act that will prevent evictions and promote housing stability by providing legal representation in eviction proceedings.

A recent report estimates that the # of older adults experiencing homelessness in Boston will triple before 2030. #LegalAid can keep them stably housed. Join with JALSA as we work to bring a #RightToCounsel program to MA. Take Action Here 👉🏿 bit.ly/3ABjDoU #mapoli

Thank you to @mass_rtc for your advocacy! I am proud to support my colleague @SalDiDomenico’s legislation, #RightToCounsel has long been necessary in Commonwealth, and it is even more necessary now.

Housing instability has been a critical issue throughout MA before the pandemic & it will be long after as well. My #RightToCounsel Bill will make a difference for tenants & keep people in their homes. TY @mass_rtc for leading the way. Now is the time to bring RTC to MA. #mapoli

Black renters in MA are 2.4 times more likely to have an eviction filed against them than white renters. Access to #LegalAid will help address this inequity. Help bring a #RightToCounsel program to MA. #mapoli

25% of kids in families living below the federal poverty line are evicted by the time they’re 15. Evictions trap children in poverty – legal help can stop this trauma. Help bring a #RightToCounsel program to MA @SenJohnFKeenan @RepArciero #mapoli

60,000 veterans like Ed in MA live in overcrowded/unsafe conditions or spend too much on rent putting them at risk of eviction. #LegalAid keeps vulnerable veterans housed. Help bring a #RightToCounsel program to MA. vimeo.com/617965475 @SenJohnFKeenan @RepArciero #mapoli