La Colaborativa, on behalf of the Coalition, delivers a letter to the Governor's office with a request for $7 million to launch an access to counsel program.
Why Does Massachusetts Need a statewide Access to Counsel Program?
Norieliz DeJesus, with La Colaborativa in Chelsea, stands in front of a mountain of boxes from evicted tenants.
LETTERS
- Letter to All Legislators on Passing an Access to Counsel Bill and Budget Line-Item
- Access to Counsel Coalition FY25 Budget Request to Governor Healey and Secretary Gorzkowicz (November 13, 2023)
- Access to Counsel Coalition FY24 Budget Request to Governor Healey (February 8, 2023)
- Access to Counsel Coalition Budget Request to Joint Committee on Ways and Means
- Joint Property Owner Letter to Governor Healey
- Boston Bar Association Letter to Governor Healey
FACT SHEETS
- 2024 Access to Counsel Fact Sheet
- 2023 Access to Counsel Briefing Booklet
- Co-sponsor Amendment #1137 to H3900
- Access to Counsel Fact Sheet
- Women and Access to Counsel
- Racial Justice and Access to Counsel
- Older Adults and Access to Counsel
- Veterans and Access to Counsel
- Children and Access to Counsel
- Owner Occupant and Access to Counsel
RESOURCES
- Investing in Justice & Housing Stability through Access to Counsel: Briefing Booklet from MetroWest Legal Services
- Testimonials
- Joint Letter from U.S. Departments of Treasury, Justice and Housing
- MassSenate Reimagining the Future of Massachusetts Report
- Joint Property Owner Letter
- Joint Health Care and Public Health Letter
- Joint Municipal Letter
Boston letter
Norieliz DeJesus, with La Colaborativa in Chelsea, stands in front of a mountain of boxes from evicted tenants.