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.
Facing Housing Discrimination?
If you believe you have experienced housing discrimination, please contact us.
If you believe you were discriminated against, you can fill out an intake form online.
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Support the mission of the Massachusetts Fair Housing Center by donating. Your donation is 100% tax deductible.
Make a Difference
We provide training on fair housing to organizations and individuals.
After 15 years of dedicated service with MFHC, Executive Director Meris Bergquist will be leaving the organization in late 2022. We are currently accepting applications for the Executive Director position. You can review the position description on our website under "Job Postings."
August 4, 2022
NewsletterWe've been busy this past year! Check out our 2021 year in review to learn more about the work we've been doing locally and statewide.
March 1, 2022
NewsletterMFHC's October newsletter
October 29, 2021
Press ReleaseSeptember 30, 2021
NewsletterCommemorating Fair Housing Month
May 3, 2021
racismMarch 24, 2021
lead paintIt 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.
March 15, 2021
NewsletterMFHC's October 2020 Newsletter
October 30, 2020
covid19The Massachusetts Fair Housing Center has recently received CDBG funding from the city of Holyoke to help Holyoke residents who are facing housing issues due to COVID-19-related job loss or illness. Please spread the word about this program!
October 30, 2020
disparate impactLast night, a federal judge in Springfield, Massachusetts issued a nationwide Preliminary Injunction to prevent implementation of HUD’s new Disparate Impact Rule. The Court ruled that there was a likelihood of success on the merits of MFHC’s claim and that if the Rule were enacted it could cause irreparable harm to MFHC. Further, the Court observed that HUD’s new rule represented a “massive overhaul” of its 2013 Disparate Impact Rule and that HUD’s justifications for changing the rule were inadequate. We are immensely grateful for this ruling to preserve access to justice for all victims of housing policies that have a discriminatory effect. We also applaud our brilliant attorneys at Lawyers for Civil Rights and Anderson & Kreiger LLP for this stunning victory.
October 28, 2020
NewsletterJune 5, 2020