Thank you, @bostonlegalaid.bsky.social and @bostonglobe.com, for sharing MassLegalHelp's tenant resources! Learn more about your rights here: www.masslegalhelp.org/housing.../t...

As a renter in Massachusetts, some of your rights depend on the kind of tenancy you have and the kind of housing you rent. You also have certain rights no matter what type of tenancy you have. In English: www.masslegalhelp.org/housing-apar... En español: www.masslegalhelp.org/es/vivienda-...

If you feel that you've been discriminated against by a real estate agent or a landlord, there are steps that you can take and organizations that may be able to help you. Learn more on MassLegalHelp. In English www.masslegalhelp.org/housing-apar... En español www.masslegalhelp.org/es/vivienda-...

When looking for a place to live, it's important to understand how landlords do tenant screening and what rights you have. Find out what laws landlords must follow to accept or reject you as a tenant. In English www.masslegalhelp.org/housing-apar... En español www.masslegalhelp.org/es/vivienda-...

Are you having a problem with your neighbor? Visit MassLegalHelp for a list of some steps you can take to solve the problem. In English: www.masslegalhelp.org/housing-apar... En español: www.masslegalhelp.org/es/vivienda-...

When you are renting a home in Massachusetts, you may have a lease or contract. Learn more about what should and should not be included in your lease agreement. In English: www.masslegalhelp.org/housing-apar... En español: www.masslegalhelp.org/es/vivienda-...

Are you looking for an apartment? Here are some things to know and do before you agree to rent an apartment: www.masslegalhelp.org/housing-apar... (English) www.masslegalhelp.org/es/vivienda-... (español) Our content is written and reviewed by legal aid programs, lawyers, and community partners.

Tenants - learn how to protect your security deposit in Massachusetts. Find out what laws landlords must follow. Get your deposit back when you move. In English: www.masslegalhelp.org/housing-apar... En español: www.masslegalhelp.org/es/vivienda-...

Planning to move out of your apartment? Get our move-out checklist on MassLegalHelp. In English: www.masslegalhelp.org/housing-apar... En español: www.masslegalhelp.org/es/vivienda-...

Attention, families getting TAFDC! The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) pays a $500 clothing allowance for each child in the family who gets TAFDC. This year’s payment will go out on Aug 29th. Learn more: www.masslegalhelp.org/public-benef...

Starting August 1, 2025, a new law makes clear that landlords cannot require tenants to pay broker fees in Massachusetts. ➡ Learn more & get flyers in 9 languages: www.masslegalhelp.org/housing-apar...

"Red cards" can help you tell an immigration officer (ICE) that you are using your rights. Show the card to the officer or slide it under the door. Download and print “red cards” in 19 languages: www.ilrc.org/red-cards-ta... Translations made possible with the support of the Boston Bar Foundation.

Are you a worker on strike? Learn about the eligibility rules for SNAP food benefits and how your income gets counted while you are striking: www.masslegalhelp.org/public-benef...

Wage laws cover ALL workers. Your immigration status does not matter. Learn how to get help if your employer is not following the law in Massachusetts: www.masslegalhelp.org/employment-u... Translations made possible with the support of the Boston Bar Foundation.

If you're a survivor of domestic violence, you may be able to get legal immigration status through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) without your abuser’s help. Learn more: www.masslegalhelp.org/domestic-abu... Translations made possible with the support of the Boston Bar Foundation.

Did you know that “coercive control” is a form of domestic violence under MA law? It can include someone: ➡️Harming or trying to harm your child or relative ➡️Isolating you from your friends or family ➡️Monitoring you by using technology Learn more: www.masslegalhelp.org/domestic-abu...

The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) must make sure that you can understand and communicate with its workers if English is not your primary language. Learn more about your right to an interpreter and written information in your language from DCF.

When you are applying for a MA driver’s license, you do NOT have to share your immigration status or prove lawful presence in the U.S. www.masslegalhelp.org/immigration/... Translations made possible with the support of the Boston Bar Foundation.

Questions about your rights at work? GBLS and other groups have answers! Come to the Workers' Rights Clinic June 25 from 5-7pm, at 2300 Washington St. in Roxbury. The clinic is organized by the ‪@boston.gov‬ Office of Labor Compliance and Worker Protections.

In Massachusetts, most people age 21 and younger have the right to go to public elementary, middle, and high school. This includes immigrants. Learn more about your legal rights www.masslegalhelp.org/immigration/... Translations made possible with the support of the Boston Bar Foundation.

Do you have a case against you in Immigration Court? Learn the basics of what to expect in removal or deportation proceedings. Learn more about your legal rights www.masslegalhelp.org/immigration/... Translations made possible with the support of the Boston Bar Foundation.

Learn more about your legal rights if you are detained and in ICE custody. Visit MassLegalHelp today. www.masslegalhelp.org/immigration/... Translations made possible with the support of the Boston Bar Foundation.⁠

If you are stopped by immigration (ICE):⁠ - You do not need to answer questions or sign anything.⁠ - You have the right to talk to a lawyer.⁠ Learn more about your legal rights: www.masslegalhelp.org/immigration/... ⁠ Translations made possible with the support of the Boston Bar Foundation.

Do you speak Haitian Creole, Portuguese, or Spanish? Get information about your legal rights in Massachusetts! Visit MassLegalHelp today: www.masslegalhelp.org/immigration/... www.masslegalhelp.org/domestic-abu... Translations made possible with the support of the BBF @bostonbar.bsky.social.

Are you having trouble finding an apartment with an eviction on your record?🏠 You may be able to "seal" your record in Massachusetts. ✉️ Seal means that the eviction record will no longer be publicly available. ➡️Learn more at www.SealMyEviction.org!

Have you ever faced an eviction in Massachusetts? You may be able to seal your eviction record! 🏠✉️ As of May 5, a new law allows tenants to “seal” their eviction record in certain types of cases. “Seal” means that an eviction record will no longer be publicly available. Learn more at MassLegalHelp.

Eviction Record Sealing is now law in Massachusetts!! More info at: SealMyEviction.org File a petition here: apps.suffolklitlab.org/run/matc_pet... Register for a workshop to get assistance (language access, ADA available) bit.ly/EvictionRecordSealing2025

🍎Are you an adult in Massachusetts, on SNAP, and between age 18-54 years old?🥦 If so, you may have to meet work rules to keep getting SNAP for more than 3 months between now and January 1, 2027. 🗓 Learn more: www.masslegalhelp.org/public-benef... In Spanish: www.masslegalhelp.org/es/beneficio...

Have questions about your rights while renting an apartment in Massachusetts? We just updated Legal Tactics, a book written by expert lawyers about laws that affect tenants. Get the chapters, forms and booklets online at www.masslegalhelp.org/legal-tactics

We're switching up our look for our 5th Legal Tip Tuesday! Today's topic is eviction sealing. Starting on 5/5 MA tenants can petition to seal their eviction records, depending on the type of eviction & case outcome. Learn more at @masslegalhelp.bsky.social: www.masslegalhelp.org/housing-apar...

Welcome back to Legal Tip Tuesday! Did you know that after a required waiting period, you may be able to have your MA criminal record (CORI) sealed so fewer people can see it? Check out @masslegalhelp.bsky.social for info about the sealing process & more: www.masslegalhelp.org/criminal-rec...

Have questions about the Department of Children and Families (DCF) fair hearing process? Learn more about what to expect at a DCF fair hearing, how to prepare, and where to get help. Check out our DCF Fair Hearings Help Center: www.masslegalhelp.org/children-fam... By @masslawreform.bsky.social

Did you know? As a Massachusetts tax filer, you may be eligible for several state and federal tax credits. This is also the last year to get COVID payments and other money you may be owed. Go to FindYourFunds.org to check your eligibility for these credits.

Our friends at the @liftourkidsma.bsky.social Coalition want to hear from you! If you get cash assistance in Massachusetts, how would $300 more a month make a difference for you and your family? Share your response at bit.ly/RaiseGrants.

Need help choosing the best option for your child's care, like a guardian or caregiver? Try our Care Type Finder: www.masslegalhelp.org/guardian-or-caregiver Care Type Finder by @communitylegalma.bsky.social with funding from a @legalservicescorp.bsky.social Technology Initiative Grant

Join the #MCAD & @boston.gov this Monday for a FREE webinar covering MA laws that protect you at work, common forms of discrimination and sexual harassment, and how to file a complaint if you believe you were discriminated against or harassed. Interpretation in Spanish & Portuguese provided!

Get help filing your taxes on FindYourFunds.org, a site from community organizations and legal services in Massachusetts. Get 3 types of free tax help: → filing online for free with the IRS → at-home help through GetYourRefund → In-person help from tax prep counselors at a VITA site.

If you have children in K-12 school and are facing eviction, the Access to Counsel Program can help! Reach out to your Boston Public Schools liaison or contact the Office of Housing Stability: bit.ly/housing-stability-office @familyaid.bsky.social @bostonschools.boston.gov

In collaboration with SomerViva (Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs), Somerville Public Library will be hosting a Know Your Rights Training. Come learn about your and your neighbors' immigration rights! 🧵

Community Legal Aid made a tool, available online at MassLegalHelp, that can help you take steps to establish guardianship or other caregiving arrangements. Check it out ➡️ www.masslegalhelp.org/children-fam...

This article has information to help your family prepare in case of an emergency, for example in case a parent is detained or deported. Learn more at MassLegalHelp. www.masslegalhelp.org/immigration/... Article by @masslawreform.bsky.social in collaboration with legal services partners

Today is Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day, a day to learn about the EITC and other refundable credits. If you worked last year and your income is under $59,899, check out your eligibility for EITC - it can mean up to a $7,830 refund! Find out if you qualify by visiting IRS.gov/eitc.

Did you know? "Red cards" can help you tell an immigration officer (ICE) that you are using your rights. 🟥Download red cards in 9 languages: www.ilrc.org/red-cards-ta... 🟥Learn more about your rights and how to use red cards: www.masslegalhelp.org/immigration/...

Did you know? In Massachusetts, most people age 21 and younger have the right to go to public elementary, middle, and high school. This includes immigrants, new arrivals, and undocumented students. Learn at MassLegalHelp: masslegalhelp.org/immigration/... Article by @massadvocates.bsky.social

Information from MIRA Coalition to know & share in 4 languages.

Uber and Lyft workers in Massachusetts may be eligible for back pay and all drivers are entitled to new benefits, including minimum wage, sick leave, and health insurance. Join our webinar with @massago.bsky.social Monday, Jan. 13 to learn about your rights under the Attorney General's settlement.

Importante: Un «notary public» de los Estados Unidos NO es lo mismo que un «notario público» en países hispanohablantes. No es un abogado. ¡Tenga cuidado con los fraudes notariales! ⚠️🛎 Conozca más en MassLegalHelp: www.masslegalhelp.org/es/notario Artículo por @masslawreform.bsky.social

Find out more about the Winter Moratorium on heating shut-offs and how to get help paying your utility bills in Massachusetts! ❄️⚡️ youtu.be/kLj767Wv-XM?...

Did you know? There are multiple ways to access low-cost dental services in Massachusetts, including MassHealth, The Health Connector, The Health Safety Net, and Dental Schools. Learn more at MassLegalHelp: www.masslegalhelp.org/health-disab... Article by @masslawreform.bsky.social

Did you know? If you’re a college student in Massachusetts, you MUST have health insurance. College students have multiple options for coverage. Learn more about your coverage options at MassLegalHelp: www.masslegalhelp.org/health-disab... Information by @masslawreform.bsky.social