Legislative committee expands equity theft bill wwlp.com/news/massachus…

After court ruling in April in case filed by PioneerLegalBoston & Greater Boston Legal Services 'that MA law governing municipal home equity takings 'requires Legislative correction', a state senator [said] he was ready to start demanding roll call votes on his proposal.' lowellsun.com/2024/05/07/cou…

GBLS staff don't just fight for people's legal rights - we also walk to end hunger in our community! You can support Team GBLS' fundraising efforts for our friends at Project Bread by donating here: give.projectbread.org/team/582228

'It's going to throw people into chaos to be told, 'Sometime over the summer: you have to find someplace, any place, to go, or you're going to be on the street.' '- L. Alfred, GBLS housing attorney wbur.org/news/2024/05/0…

GBLS CORI & Re-entry Project Director Pauline Quirion writes in letter to the editor: 'The Boston Globe and Senate President Karen Spilka are spot-on — MA needs to raise the age at which young offenders are considered adults...' bostonglobe.com/2024/05/02/opi… via The Boston Globe

The Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFML) lets workers take up to 26 weeks of job-protected paid time off of work to care for their health, the health of a family member, or to bond with a new child.

It is a MA state law. Learn more: masslegalhelp.org/employment-une…

GBLS mourns the passing of our friend and colleague Deborah Roher, a stalwart advocate for clients and a champion for social justice.  southcoasttoday.com/obituaries/pne…

Meet the lawyers trying to protect Boston tenants from eviction: hls.harvard.edu/clinic-stories…

“The legislature needs to act to fix the system. And the only fix that will be constitutional is one that returns the equity in the home to the homeowner.” - GBLS' Todd Kaplan. Court ruling turns up heat on MA tax lien law that costs homeowners equity wgbh.org/news/local/202…

Action Alert! Immigrants work hard & pay taxes like everyone else. They should be able to access the state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) just like fellow taxpayers. Ask your reps TODAY to co-sponsor budget amendment #791. votervoice.net/GBLS/campaigns…

Positive news: Judge finds 'equity theft' law unconstitutional, pressuring MA lawmakers to act. | 'There's lots of things that could help people stay in their homes,' - GBLS atty Todd Kaplan about tax foreclosures in MA. wcvb.com/article/judge-…

This is a major quality of life change for thousands of people, allowing them to live in dignity in their own communities. Proud to be part of this important case. >> Massachusetts will pay for thousands to leave nursing homes bostonglobe.com/2024/04/21/met… via The Boston Globe

Judge finds 'equity theft' law unconstitutional, pressuring Massachusetts lawmakers to act wcvb.com/article/judge-…

Info on the settlement GBLS & others achieved in Marsters v. Healey, promising greater resources for people 'warehoused' in nursing homes. TY Center for Public Representation Justice in Aging Foley Hoag LLP wgbh.org/news/local/202…

“Workers have no avenue for holding employers accountable and for being compensated for the harms they’ve experienced.' - A. Richardson, GBLS employment attorney msn.com/en-us/news/oth…

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Today CPR and partners Justice in Aging, Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) & Foley Hoag LLP, signed a landmark settlement agreement with the Massachusetts Governor & other state officials to expand community opportunities for people with disabilities in nursing facilities.bit.ly/43YOWZJ

Proud to announce this win on behalf of GBLS' clients and many others!>> Agreement reached in class action lawsuit to expand opportunities for individuals in nursing homes to return to and receive services in their home communities. mass.gov/news/agreement…

The Americans Most Threatened by Eviction: Young Children nytimes.com/2023/10/02/ups…

4/10/2024: 18th anniversary of signing of settlement agreement in Daniels-Finegold et al. v MBTA class action lawsuit filed by GBLS 2002 & settled 4/10/2006. 4/11/2024: Mass. Office on Disability honored named plaintiffs, Boston Center for Independent Living & GBLS w/ Tom Hopkins Disability Access Award.