This training is for community and lay advocates, mediators, housing and legal advocates, and others interested in having a better understanding of tenants’ rights in Massachusetts. The training focuses on evictions, focusing on the rights of the tenants and going through the eviction process. The program looks at notices to quit, summary process, the tenant’s rights through the process, and many other topics. Materials include Legal Tactics: Tenants’ Rights in Massachusetts.
ABOUT BASIC PUBLIC BENEFITS ADVOCACY TRAININGS
MCLE and Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) collaborate annually with a training series designed for both community-based organizations and public/private sector legal advocates who assist low income Massachusetts residents. The training series covers the nuts and bolts of federal and state public benefits, tax credits, tenant and utilities rights and more.
MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.