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2023 Testimony to the Judiciary Committee
in Support of Access to Counsel

On May, 9, 2023, the Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Eldridge and Representative Day held a hearing on H.1731 An Act promoting access to counsel and housing stability in Massachusetts (Lead sponsors: Rep. Dave Rogers​ & Rep Mike Day​​). The following people and organizations testified either at the hearing and/or submitted written testimony in support of the bill (click to view testimony where there is a link)

  • Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell
  • AARP Massachusetts, Mike Festa, State Director ​
  • Boston Bar Association
  • Boston Office of Housing Stability, Danielle Johnson, Deputy Director 
  • Citizens Housing and Planning Association, Abhi Kurve
  • Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action, Cindy Rowe, Executive Director
  • Disability Policy Consortium, R Feynman, Senior Community Organizer
  • La Colaborativa, Gladys Vega, Executive Director & Norieliz DeJesus, Policy & Organizing Director
  • HomeStart, Vinny Wisniewski, Homelessness Prevention Program Director
  • League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, Lorelee Stewart, Affordable Housing Specialist
  • Massachusetts Catholic Conference, James F. Driscoll, Executive Director
  • ​Mass Coalition for the Homeless, Kelly Turley, Associate Director
  • ​Mass Law Reform Institute, Annette Duke, Housing Attorney
  • ​Mass Union of Public Housing Tenants, Renee Spencer
  • ​Metro Housing|Boston ​
  • Metropolitan Area Planning Council, Mark D. Draisen, Executive Director
  • Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts,​ Jessica Collins, Executive Director​
  • Somerville Mayor Ballantyne and Ellen Shachter, Director of the Office of Housing Stability 
  • Stoneham Tenants Association, Lisa Chuisa and Kenneth McPherson 
  • Volunteer of America Massachusetts, Charles Gagnon, President and CEO
  • Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness, Pamela Schwartz, Director​
  • WinnCompanies, Trevor Samios, Senior Vice President of Connected Communities at WinnCompanies
  • Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts, Jessica Babine, President 




























































































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