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Eviction Diversion Initiative Task Force
Board Information
Policy Area
LegislativePurpose
The task force shall make recommendations relative to all aspects of the COVID-19 eviction diversion initiative including, but not limited to, the administration and accessibility of: (i) Mass211 Inc. services; (ii) intakes and referrals by housing consumer education centers; (iii) short-term emergency rental assistance programs including, but not limited to, the rental assistance for families in transition program and the emergency rental and mortgage assistance program; (iv) the upstream tenancy preservation program; (v) community mediation; (vi) legal representation and related services; (vii) the HomeBASE household assistance program; (viii) the strategic prevention initiative; and (ix) the eviction process in the trial court of the commonwealth. The task force may also propose new initiatives to supplement existing programs intended to prevent evictions or homelessness during the COVID-19 emergency.Legal Authority
Board Members
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| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | House Chair, Joint Committee on Housing | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Housing | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Chief Justice, Trial Court | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Chief Justice, Housing Court | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Residential Tenancies 1 | Governor | - |
| - | Residential Tenancies 2 | Governor | - |
| - | Residential Tenancies 3 | Governor | - |
| - | Residential Tenancies 4 | Governor | - |
| - | Secretary, Housing and Economic Development | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Landlord or Real Estate Organization 1 | Governor | - |
| - | Landlord or Real Estate Organization 2 | Governor | - |
| - | Landlord or Real Estate Organization 3 | Governor | - |
| - | Landlord or Real Estate Organization 4 | Governor | - |