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Guidance for the Submetering of Water and Sewer

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health
This item contains guidance from the department of public health on the submetering of water and sewer charges for tenants in residential property. 

Massachusetts PFML Advocacy Guide

GBLS
Greater Boston Legal ServicesDavid McKennaStephanie Herron RiceJason Salgado 2025 Edition This guide is intended to help Massachusetts advocates navigate PFML benefits based on current DFML practices. Nothing in this guide is an endorsement of current agency practices.Greater Boston Legal…

Public Housing Rents

MLRI

Comments on Proposed Marketplace Rules April 2025

Health Connector; MLRI
HHS released a proposed rule affecting Marketplace coverage for comments. Attached are the comments filed by the Massachusetts Health Connector (our state-based Marketplace) and by MLRI. Virtually all the proposed changes would make it harder for eligible people to enroll or renew their health…

Sample Cares Act Motion

Benjamin Levine
Sample memorandum to dismiss a non-payment of rent case where the landlord served a 14 day notice of termination on a tenant with a section 8 voucher. Due to the cares act a 30 day is required.