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Please be advised that City offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday!

Fair Housing

Choosing where you live is a right.

Here are some excellent resources if you have questions or concerns about Fair Housing, housing discrimination, access to housing, or landlord/tenant rights.

MA Fair Housing Center

HUD Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity

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Have you found Closed Doors When Looking for Housing? English & Spanish

Fair Housing Domestic Violence Victims

Fair Housing Sexual Orientation

Fair Housing HIV-AIDS

Vivienda justa para individuos con VIH/SIDA

Fair Housing Physical Disabilities

Vivienda justa para individuos con discapacidades fisicas

Fair Housing Mental Disabilities

Fair Housing Mental Disabilities Espanol

Fair Housing Families with Children

Discriminacion contra familias con ninos

Fair Housing for Individuals Receiving Public or Housing Assistance

Fair Housing Public or Housing Assistance Espanol 

The Fair Housing Commission works to eliminate discrimination and increase access to housing through investigation and enforcement, affirmative marketing, and inter-agency coordination.

Fair Housing and Equity Assessment

Fair Housing Commission

Mr.. Aaron Vega, Director, Planning and Economic Development

Mr. Matthew Mainville, Director, Holyoke Housing Authority

Ms. Nilka Ortiz, Executive Assistant to the Mayor

Mr. Gregory Virgilio, Virgilio Property Management

TBD, City Councilor

Ms. Alicia Zoeller, Administrator, Office for Community Development

Mr. Richard Romboletti, Community Member

Ms. Betsy Misch, Community Member

Holyoke’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, Parade of Lights to Launch Holiday Season

Posted on November 26, 2025

HOLYOKE — The City’s annual Christmas tree lighting and Parade of Lights will be held Saturday, December 6, at City Hall. The observance starts at 3 p.m. with free, unlimited carousel rides on the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round, photo opportunities with Christmas characters, and a visit by the balloon artists at Dazzleday. At 5, the action moves...

Discovery of Puerto Rico Day Flag Raising November 19th

Posted on November 18, 2025

Holyoke Flag-raising on November 19 To Mark “Discovery of Puerto Rico Day” HOLYOKE — “Discovery of Puerto Rico Day” will be observed with a flag-raising ceremony at Holyoke City Hall on Wednesday, November 19, at 3 p.m. Discovery Day is celebrated each year on November 19 to commemorate the arrival of Christopher Columbus in Puerto...

Trash and Recycling Schedule Update – 11/11/25

Posted on November 7, 2025

Trash and Recycling Schedule Update The Department of Public Works, including the Refuse and Recycling Center, will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans. As a result, trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day starting on Tuesday, November 11. If your regular pickup day is Tuesday, your trash will...
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