A new Massachusetts law has been enacted allowing certain renters to seal their eviction records, providing them with opportunities for more accessible housing. This legislation, signed by Governor Maura Healey last summer as part of the Affordable Housing Act, addresses critical housing justice and equity issues. State officials including Senator Lydia Edwards and Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell emphasize that this policy can redefine futures for many, ensuring that past hardships do not hinder access to safe housing options. Tenants meeting various criteria can petition to seal their records immediately, facilitating their path to a fresh start.
It ensures that one difficult chapter doesn't define someone's future, and it opens the door to safe, stable housing for so many, state Sen. Lydia Edwards said.
This law is about more than paperwork-it's about fairness, dignity, and the chance for a fresh start. It ensures that one difficult chapter doesn't define someone's future, and it opens the door to safe, stable housing for so many, Edwards wrote.
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