BOSTON (WWLP) – According to lawmakers, evictions are up in the state, and with housing prices being as high as they are, residents have few options.

Last week, the Senate passed eviction protections in their budget aimed at helping both tenants and landlords. The Senate passed its FY24 budget last week, and within it was a few policy changes, one amendment seeks to make a pandemic-era policy permanent.

Chapter 257 is an eviction prevention program that requires an eviction to be put on hold if the tenant has an application for rental assistance.

Evictions that could be paused are only evictions for nonpayment of rent. Courts would be involved, they would have to make the state aware of any suspended eviction case so pending applications for rental assistance could be expedited.

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