Intakes Closed The Massachusetts Fair Housing Center will be closed for new requests for legal assistance from 10/31/2025 to 11/9/2025. Any online inquiries for help submitted during that time will not be reviewed or responded to. If you still need assistance, please contact us when we reopen for legal intakes on Monday, 11/10/2025 at 9:00am. If you are a new or current client, you will continue to receive assistance from your attorney or advocate. Thank you.
We work to eliminate illegal housing discrimination.
MFHC provides free legal services to those who have experienced housing discrimination in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, and Worcester counties. We also serve targeted areas of Middlesex County.
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If you believe you have experienced housing discrimination, please contact us.
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If you believe you were discriminated against, you can fill out an intake form online.
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News & Events
2024 Annual Report
We are proud to release our 2024 Annual Report! In our Report, we share stories from our clients, statistics on our advocacy, and highlights of MHFC’s work in the community over the past 35 years. Thank you to our team, clients, and fair housing community for another year of fighting to ensure everyone has access to the housing of their choice.
May 01, 2025
Kenyon Alumni Magazine: A Mutual Curiosity
How Ellen Pader ’72 and Maureen St. Cyr ’04 are working to end housing discrimination in Massachusetts.
Dec 18, 2024
MFHC celebrates early victory in suit to end lead-paint-related discrimination against families
The Massachusetts Fair Housing Center (MFHC) is celebrating an important victory in its lawsuit to stop state officials from enforcing the discriminatory provisions of the Massachusetts Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Act (Lead Law).
Sep 30, 2021
Bill filed in MA that would make long-overdue changes to the MA Lead Law
It is time to strengthen the MA Lead Law to fully protect our youngest and most vulnerable residents from childhood lead poisoning, housing discrimination, evictions, and racial injustice.
Mar 15, 2021