You’re good for the rent—you can vouch for it!
Housing continues to be the hot-button issue in Somerville. Join us during Fair Housing Month as the Somerville Public Library hosts a hybrid (virtual + in-person) conversation with the Somerville Fair Housing Commission, in partnership with the Department of Racial and Social Justice, about your rights as tenants and landlords.
This meeting will focus on how to legally handle Section 8 vouchers. Tenants and landlords can learn from Attorney Todd Kaplan about typical, acceptable questions that arise during the tenant application process. Topics will include the use of credit scores and disclosing sources of income.
Why attend?
- Tenants: What are your rights regarding Section 8 vouchers and other non-wage income?
- Landlords: How do you avoid fines for discrimination regarding Section 8 and other non-wage income? What incentives are available for landlords of Section 8 tenants?
Refreshments will be provided.
Register below and please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or on Zoom.
Questions? For more information, please contact Shannon Lawler at slawler@somervillema.gov (phone: 617-625-6600 ext. 2569). At the Library you can reach out to Kerry O'Donnell: keodonnell@somervillema.gov.
Language interpretation is available upon request with at least one week’s notice before the event. Please call 311 (617-666-3311) to make your request. Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids or reasonable modifications should please contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance 617-625-6600 x 2059 or ADA@somervillema.gov.
