MassachusettsAnnual report details legal aid funding and services in Massachusetts
MLAC’s FY26 report says it distributed grants to 20 Massachusetts legal aid organizations, which helped more than 104,000 people with civil legal cases.
What it does
MLAC reports receiving state and other funding and distributing about $75.45 million in FY26 grants to 20 legal aid organizations across Massachusetts.
Argument forThe reported grants could help people with low incomes get legal help with housing, family, and other serious civil problems.
Argument againstPeople whose household income is above the report’s stated limit may need to find other help, since they may not qualify for MLAC-funded legal services.
More detail
MLAC reports that it distributed grants to civil legal aid organizations across Massachusetts. The report covers MLAC funding and civil legal aid organizations serving people across Massachusetts. The report says households at or below 125% of the federal poverty level qualified for MLAC-funded legal services in FY26. The reported funding and grants cover fiscal year 2026.
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History
- 2026
- Oct 1Placed on fileIntroduced
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