Legislation

There currently are four important foreclosure bills to help homeowners and tenants stay in their homes and stabilize communities. For a detailed explanation of these four bills, please download this legislation fact sheet (PDF | DOC).

Contact your elected officials and urge them to support these four bills. Download, fill out, and send this letter. (PDF | DOC)

Temporary Moratorium on Foreclosures
HB1510/SB1751 Lead sponsors: Rep Lantigua, Sen. Montigny
Cosponsors are listed in the legislation text
Legislation text: PDF | DOC
MAAPL fact sheet on this legislation: PDF | DOC

Tenant Protections from Eviction in Foreclosed Properties
HB1232/SB1609 Lead sponsors: Rep. Malia, Sen. Chandler
Cosponsors are listed in the legislation text
Legislation text: PDF | DOC 
MAAPL fact sheet on this legislation: PDF | DOC

Require Judicial Foreclosures: Right To A Day in Court
HB1729/SB1778 Lead sponsors: Rep. Smizik, Sen. Morissey
Cosponsors are listed in the legislation text
Legislation text: PDF | DOC
MAAPL fact sheet on this legislation: PDF | DOC

Massachusetts Foreclosure Mediation Program
HB4003 Lead sponsors: Rep. Pedone
Cosponsors are listed in the legislation text
Legislation text: forthcoming
MAAPL fact sheet on this legislation: PDF | DOC

Urge Your Legislators to Support These Bills

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