MassachusettsMassachusetts report describes grants for civil legal aid
In fiscal year 2026, Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation grants supported civil legal aid organizations that helped more than 104,100 people.
What it does
MLAC reports awarding $75.45 million in FY26 grants to 20 legal aid organizations, which handled more than 47,600 civil cases and helped over 104,100 people.
Argument forThe reported grants may help low-income residents get advice or representation for problems involving housing, family matters, and benefits.
Argument againstPeople who need help with a civil legal problem may still go without a lawyer if they do not meet the income limit or cannot get a funded service.
More detail
The report says MLAC awarded grants to civil legal aid organizations and describes the services they provided. The reported services covered low-income Massachusetts residents with civil legal problems, including housing, family matters, and access to benefits. The report says households with income at or below 125% of the federal poverty level qualified for MLAC-funded legal services in FY26. The figures describe fiscal year 2026.
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History
- 2026
- Oct 15Placed on fileIntroduced
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