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Formerly Incarcerated Black Men Say They are Being Targeted for Eviction from Charlestown Complex Michael Penn is facing eviction because his property manager claims he was aggressive towards staff members and that his dog, Sasha, barks too much. The same property manager says Penn’s neighbor, Demerius Calhoun, left a window open in his living room...
Housing is a Human Right: The Urgent Need to Reinstate HUD’s Proposed Rules Justice 4 Housing’s Founder & Executive Director, Leslie Credle, shares a powerful piece in the Bay State Banner: “Housing is a Human Right: The Urgent Need to Reinstate HUD’s Proposed Rules.” These rules mirror 5 of the 12 policy recommendations from our...
Justice 4 Housing featured in United Way’s Changemakers Series! Justice for Housing (J4H), one of United Way’s 124 New Way Forward partners, is a grassroots organization providing housing and family reunification for Justice-Impacted Individuals (JIIs) in Massachusetts through policy, advocacy, and services. J4H advocates for the Housing First model, which prioritizes stable housing as the...
TV's Katrina Kincade reports
Justice 4 Housing not only provides housing but also provides a myriad of wrap-around services through community partnerships. WBZ-
Jim Braude Interviews Leslie Credle, J4H & Bonnie Tenneriello, PLS on No-Cost Call Bill
Both members of the Keeping Families Connected Coalition, advocate for legislation S1559/H1900 “An act relative to free phone calls”, allows incarcerated persons, sponsored by Senator Creem and Representative Chyna Tyler. The bill provides access to free telephone calls for incarcerated individuals; relieving the financial burden placed on family members.