MLRI Applauds Governor Healey and Legislature’s Investment in Low-Income Families
Boston, MA (March 29, 2023) – The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute applauds the state legislature’s passage and Governor Healey’s enaction of the FY23 supplemental budget, which includes critically important provisions for low-income Massachusetts residents facing food insecurity and housing instability.
Recent Report by Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Examines Flaws in Multi-Million Dollar State Tax Subsidy for Market-Rate Housing Developers
Media Contact Christine Dunn, Seven Letter christine@sevenletter.com 617.646.1044 Report includes recommendations on how to reform HDIP to include affordability, equity and accountability. BOSTON, MA (March 22, 2023) — A recent report on the Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) written by the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) provides the first overall review of this multi-million dollar […]
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute and Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, with 116+ Organizations, Urge the Trial Courts and Legislature to Extend Eviction Prevention Measures
For Immediate Release: March 20, 2023 Contact: Christine Dunn christine@sevenletter.com | 617.646.1044 Law set to expire March 31st, failure to extend would increase avoidable evictions, cause loss of housing and homelessness, reduce rental assistance payments to landlords Boston, MA (March 20, 2023)– Massachusetts Law Reform Institute and Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, together with 116 […]
MLRI’s SNAP Online Calculator Has Been Used 4,000+ Times in 2023
MLRI’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) online calculator has been used over 4,000 times since the start of 2023. SNAP is a federal nutrition program that provides eligible households with monthly funds to buy food. The amount a household receives depends on household size, income, and certain allowable expenses. MLRI’s online calculator helps potential Massachusetts […]
La Colaborativa and Massachusetts Law Reform Institute to Host Launch Event for the Feeding Our Neighbors Campaign
The event will take place at La Colaborativa’s Food Pantry in Chelsea on Wednesday, Feb. 15th at 3:30 pm. For Immediate Release Media Contact: Christine Dunn, Seven Letter christine@sevenletter.com 617.646.1044 Chelsea, MA (February 13, 2023) – La Colaborativa and The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute announced that they will be hosting an event to launch their […]
Our 2023 Legislative Priorities
MLRI is pleased to present our priorities for the current legislative session. We are leading, co-leading, or supporting several broad-based coalitions and working directly with community partners and fellow advocates from across the state to advance important priorities that address poverty and create a more just, fair and equitable Commonwealth for all. From advocating for […]
MLRI Applauds Governor Healey’s Investment in Low-Income Families, Asks Legislature to Quickly Pass Supplemental Budget
Boston MA (January 31, 2023) – The supplemental budget for fiscal year 2023 filed yesterday by Governor Healey takes three major steps towards reducing hunger for Massachusetts families.
ADVISORY: State Legislators, Advocates to Hold Press Conference in Support of Legislation Expanding Non-English Language State Resources
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Alex Psilakis apsilakis@melwoodglobal.com (508) 641-9761 BOSTON, MA – A coalition of policymakers, immigrant rights advocates, and directly-impacted individuals will host a press conference next Wednesday to advocate for the expansion of non-English language resources in the state’s public-facing state agencies: a move that would empower hundreds of thousands of limited […]